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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,917.56, 205,554.14 and 95,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,917.56, 205,554.14 and 95,346.88 is: 131,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,917.56 : 205,554.14 = 95,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,917.56/205,554.14 = 95,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,917.56x = 205,554.14 × 95,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,917.56x = 19,598,945,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,598,945,920.08/148,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,609.37

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