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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,500.04, 222,705.06 and 124,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,500.04, 222,705.06 and 124,814.80 is: 187,184.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,500.04 : 222,705.06 = 124,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,500.04/222,705.06 = 124,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,500.04x = 222,705.06 × 124,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,500.04x = 27,796,887,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,796,887,522.89/148,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,184.38

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