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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,867.38, 205,385.28 and 95,183.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,867.38, 205,385.28 and 95,183.82 is: 131,320.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,867.38 : 205,385.28 = 95,183.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,867.38/205,385.28 = 95,183.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,867.38x = 205,385.28 × 95,183.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,867.38x = 19,549,355,522.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,549,355,522.17/148,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,320.61

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