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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,861.89, 223,032.82 and 124,061.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,861.89, 223,032.82 and 124,061.31 is: 185,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,861.89 : 223,032.82 = 124,061.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,861.89/223,032.82 = 124,061.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,861.89x = 223,032.82 × 124,061.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,861.89x = 27,669,742,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,669,742,396.88/148,861.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,875.27

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