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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,941.05, 205,452.61 and 94,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,941.05, 205,452.61 and 94,472.46 is: 130,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,941.05 : 205,452.61 = 94,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,941.05/205,452.61 = 94,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,941.05x = 205,452.61 × 94,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,941.05x = 19,409,613,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,409,613,243.94/148,941.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,317.42

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