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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,862.89, 223,034.32 and 124,062.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,862.89, 223,034.32 and 124,062.31 is: 185,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,862.89 : 223,034.32 = 124,062.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,862.89/223,034.32 = 124,062.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,862.89x = 223,034.32 × 124,062.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,862.89x = 27,670,152,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,670,152,948.48/148,862.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,876.77

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