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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,891.02, 205,502.01 and 91,579.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,891.02, 205,502.01 and 91,579.59 is: 126,399.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,891.02 : 205,502.01 = 91,579.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,891.02/205,502.01 = 91,579.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,891.02x = 205,502.01 × 91,579.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,891.02x = 18,819,789,819.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,789,819.98/148,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,399.76

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