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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,909.06, 205,542.39 and 95,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,909.06, 205,542.39 and 95,338.36 is: 131,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,909.06 : 205,542.39 = 95,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,909.06/205,542.39 = 95,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,909.06x = 205,542.39 × 95,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,909.06x = 19,596,074,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,596,074,373.08/148,909.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,597.60

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