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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,937.40, 205,581.42 and 95,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,937.40, 205,581.42 and 95,366.70 is: 131,636.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,937.40 : 205,581.42 = 95,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,937.40/205,581.42 = 95,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,937.40x = 205,581.42 × 95,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,937.40x = 19,605,621,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,605,621,606.71/148,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,636.66

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