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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,861.64, 223,032.44 and 124,061.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,861.64, 223,032.44 and 124,061.06 is: 185,874.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,861.64 : 223,032.44 = 124,061.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,861.64/223,032.44 = 124,061.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,861.64x = 223,032.44 × 124,061.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,861.64x = 27,669,640,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,669,640,115.78/148,861.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,874.89

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