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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,862.26, 223,033.38 and 124,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,862.26, 223,033.38 and 124,061.68 is: 185,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,862.26 : 223,033.38 = 124,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,862.26/223,033.38 = 124,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,862.26x = 223,033.38 × 124,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,862.26x = 27,669,895,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,669,895,818.88/148,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,875.83

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