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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,948.70, 221,923.05 and 124,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,948.70, 221,923.05 and 124,329.10 is: 186,493.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,948.70 : 221,923.05 = 124,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,948.70/221,923.05 = 124,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,948.70x = 221,923.05 × 124,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,948.70x = 27,591,493,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,591,493,075.76/147,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,493.65

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