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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,376.88, 204,647.10 and 127,715.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,376.88, 204,647.10 and 127,715.54 is: 176,150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,376.88 : 204,647.10 = 127,715.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,376.88/204,647.10 = 127,715.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,376.88x = 204,647.10 × 127,715.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,376.88x = 26,136,614,885.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,136,614,885.93/148,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,150.19

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