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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,564.32, 204,792.48 and 125,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,564.32, 204,792.48 and 125,819.52 is: 173,439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,564.32 : 204,792.48 = 125,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,564.32/204,792.48 = 125,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,564.32x = 204,792.48 × 125,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,564.32x = 25,766,891,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,766,891,533.21/148,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,439.30

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