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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,993.56, 205,470.14 and 95,185.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,993.56, 205,470.14 and 95,185.17 is: 131,265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,993.56 : 205,470.14 = 95,185.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,993.56/205,470.14 = 95,185.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,993.56x = 205,470.14 × 95,185.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,993.56x = 19,557,709,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557,709,729.90/148,993.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,265.47

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