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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,566.32, 204,795.24 and 125,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,566.32, 204,795.24 and 125,821.52 is: 173,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,566.32 : 204,795.24 = 125,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,566.32/204,795.24 = 125,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,566.32x = 204,795.24 × 125,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,566.32x = 25,767,648,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,648,385.56/148,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,442.06

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