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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,890.51, 205,501.31 and 91,579.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,890.51, 205,501.31 and 91,579.09 is: 126,399.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,890.51 : 205,501.31 = 91,579.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,890.51/205,501.31 = 91,579.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,890.51x = 205,501.31 × 91,579.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,890.51x = 18,819,622,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,622,963.61/148,890.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,399.08

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