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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,902.81, 205,533.77 and 95,332.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,902.81, 205,533.77 and 95,332.11 is: 131,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,902.81 : 205,533.77 = 95,332.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,902.81/205,533.77 = 95,332.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,902.81x = 205,533.77 × 95,332.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,902.81x = 19,593,967,493.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,593,967,493.69/148,902.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,588.97

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