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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,902.24, 205,694.28 and 135,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,902.24, 205,694.28 and 135,449.76 is: 187,110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,902.24 : 205,694.28 = 135,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,902.24/205,694.28 = 135,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,902.24x = 205,694.28 × 135,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,902.24x = 27,861,240,859.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,861,240,859.37/148,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,110.96

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