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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,501.04, 222,706.56 and 124,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,501.04, 222,706.56 and 124,815.80 is: 187,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,501.04 : 222,706.56 = 124,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,501.04/222,706.56 = 124,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,501.04x = 222,706.56 × 124,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,501.04x = 27,797,297,451.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,797,297,451.65/148,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,185.88

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