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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,512.13, 204,980.19 and 124,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,512.13, 204,980.19 and 124,597.28 is: 171,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,512.13 : 204,980.19 = 124,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,512.13/204,980.19 = 124,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,512.13x = 204,980.19 × 124,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,512.13x = 25,539,974,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,539,974,640.33/148,512.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,972.32

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