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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,022.82, 204,135.06 and 126,592.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,022.82, 204,135.06 and 126,592.65 is: 174,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,022.82 : 204,135.06 = 126,592.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,022.82/204,135.06 = 126,592.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,022.82x = 204,135.06 × 126,592.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,022.82x = 25,841,998,203.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,841,998,203.31/148,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,581.18

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