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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,865.52, 223,038.26 and 124,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,865.52, 223,038.26 and 124,064.94 is: 185,880.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,865.52 : 223,038.26 = 124,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,865.52/223,038.26 = 124,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,865.52x = 223,038.26 × 124,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,865.52x = 27,671,228,344.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,671,228,344.60/148,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,880.71

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