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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,499.04, 222,703.56 and 124,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,499.04, 222,703.56 and 124,813.80 is: 187,182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,499.04 : 222,703.56 = 124,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,499.04/222,703.56 = 124,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,499.04x = 222,703.56 × 124,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,499.04x = 27,796,477,597.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,796,477,597.13/148,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,182.88

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