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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,861.26, 223,031.88 and 124,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,861.26, 223,031.88 and 124,060.68 is: 185,874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,861.26 : 223,031.88 = 124,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,861.26/223,031.88 = 124,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,861.26x = 223,031.88 × 124,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,861.26x = 27,669,486,694.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,669,486,694.48/148,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,874.33

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