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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,916.56, 205,552.76 and 95,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,916.56, 205,552.76 and 95,345.88 is: 131,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,916.56 : 205,552.76 = 95,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,916.56/205,552.76 = 95,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,916.56x = 205,552.76 × 95,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,916.56x = 19,598,608,788.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,598,608,788.63/148,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,607.99

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