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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,639.20, 222,302.70 and 125,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,639.20, 222,302.70 and 125,019.60 is: 186,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,639.20 : 222,302.70 = 125,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,639.20/222,302.70 = 125,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,639.20x = 222,302.70 × 125,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,639.20x = 27,792,194,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,792,194,632.92/148,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,977.56

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