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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,212.14, 204,650.69 and 136,877.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,212.14, 204,650.69 and 136,877.49 is: 188,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,212.14 : 204,650.69 = 136,877.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,212.14/204,650.69 = 136,877.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,212.14x = 204,650.69 × 136,877.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,212.14x = 28,012,072,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,012,072,089.58/148,212.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,999.86

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