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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,595.63, 204,907.79 and 127,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,595.63, 204,907.79 and 127,156.32 is: 175,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,595.63 : 204,907.79 = 127,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,595.63/204,907.79 = 127,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,595.63x = 204,907.79 × 127,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,595.63x = 26,055,319,879.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,055,319,879.95/148,595.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,343.79

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