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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,863.64, 223,035.44 and 124,063.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,863.64, 223,035.44 and 124,063.06 is: 185,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,863.64 : 223,035.44 = 124,063.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,863.64/223,035.44 = 124,063.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,863.64x = 223,035.44 × 124,063.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,863.64x = 27,670,459,174.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,670,459,174.85/148,863.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,877.89

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