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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,941.55, 205,453.30 and 94,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,941.55, 205,453.30 and 94,472.96 is: 130,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,941.55 : 205,453.30 = 94,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,941.55/205,453.30 = 94,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,941.55x = 205,453.30 × 94,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,941.55x = 19,409,780,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,409,780,920.40/148,941.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,318.11

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