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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,889.50, 205,499.92 and 91,578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,889.50, 205,499.92 and 91,578.10 is: 126,397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,889.50 : 205,499.92 = 91,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,889.50/205,499.92 = 91,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,889.50x = 205,499.92 × 91,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,889.50x = 18,819,292,223.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,292,223.75/148,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,397.71

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