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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,983.30, 205,395.71 and 101,153.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,983.30, 205,395.71 and 101,153.61 is: 139,455.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,983.30 : 205,395.71 = 101,153.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,983.30/205,395.71 = 101,153.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,983.30x = 205,395.71 × 101,153.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,983.30x = 20,776,517,039.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,776,517,039.25/148,983.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,455.34

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