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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,719.84, 204,444.16 and 127,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,719.84, 204,444.16 and 127,947.42 is: 175,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,719.84 : 204,444.16 = 127,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,719.84/204,444.16 = 127,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,719.84x = 204,444.16 × 127,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,719.84x = 26,158,102,806.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,158,102,806.07/148,719.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,888.45

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