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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,889.52, 205,499.94 and 91,578.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,889.52, 205,499.94 and 91,578.09 is: 126,397.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,889.52 : 205,499.94 = 91,578.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,889.52/205,499.94 = 91,578.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,889.52x = 205,499.94 × 91,578.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,889.52x = 18,819,292,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,292,000.31/148,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,397.69

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