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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,885.89, 205,379.36 and 91,485.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,885.89, 205,379.36 and 91,485.34 is: 126,198.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,885.89 : 205,379.36 = 91,485.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,885.89/205,379.36 = 91,485.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,885.89x = 205,379.36 × 91,485.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,885.89x = 18,789,200,578.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,200,578.58/148,885.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,198.67

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