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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,900.24, 205,691.52 and 135,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,900.24, 205,691.52 and 135,447.76 is: 187,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,900.24 : 205,691.52 = 135,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,900.24/205,691.52 = 135,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,900.24x = 205,691.52 × 135,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,900.24x = 27,860,455,635.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,860,455,635.00/148,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,108.20

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