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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,707.83, 204,427.70 and 127,935.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,707.83, 204,427.70 and 127,935.43 is: 175,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,707.83 : 204,427.70 = 127,935.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,707.83/204,427.70 = 127,935.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,707.83x = 204,427.70 × 127,935.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,707.83x = 26,153,545,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,153,545,319.27/148,707.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,872.02

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