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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,619.62, 205,131.56 and 91,272.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,619.62, 205,131.56 and 91,272.61 is: 125,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,619.62 : 205,131.56 = 91,272.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,619.62/205,131.56 = 91,272.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,619.62x = 205,131.56 × 91,272.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,619.62x = 18,722,892,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,722,892,674.62/148,619.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,978.61

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