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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,510.35, 204,977.73 and 124,595.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,510.35, 204,977.73 and 124,595.51 is: 171,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,510.35 : 204,977.73 = 124,595.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,510.35/204,977.73 = 124,595.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,510.35x = 204,977.73 × 124,595.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,510.35x = 25,539,303,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,539,303,783.10/148,510.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,969.86

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