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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,592.50, 204,903.52 and 127,153.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,592.50, 204,903.52 and 127,153.22 is: 175,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,592.50 : 204,903.52 = 127,153.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,592.50/204,903.52 = 127,153.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,592.50x = 204,903.52 × 127,153.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,592.50x = 26,054,141,014.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,141,014.93/148,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,339.55

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