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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,850.58, 223,042.50 and 126,572.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,850.58, 223,042.50 and 126,572.34 is: 189,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,850.58 : 223,042.50 = 126,572.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,850.58/223,042.50 = 126,572.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,850.58x = 223,042.50 × 126,572.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,850.58x = 28,231,011,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,231,011,144.45/148,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,660.07

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