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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,913.93, 205,299.96 and 101,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,913.93, 205,299.96 and 101,084.24 is: 139,359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,913.93 : 205,299.96 = 101,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,913.93/205,299.96 = 101,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,913.93x = 205,299.96 × 101,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,913.93x = 20,752,589,402.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,752,589,402.13/148,913.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,359.63

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