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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,584.31, 205,198.38 and 139,062.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,584.31, 205,198.38 and 139,062.65 is: 192,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,584.31 : 205,198.38 = 139,062.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,584.31/205,198.38 = 139,062.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,584.31x = 205,198.38 × 139,062.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,584.31x = 28,535,429,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,535,429,472.52/148,584.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,048.74

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