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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,903.24, 205,695.66 and 135,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,903.24, 205,695.66 and 135,450.76 is: 187,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,903.24 : 205,695.66 = 135,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,903.24/205,695.66 = 135,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,903.24x = 205,695.66 × 135,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,903.24x = 27,861,633,475.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,861,633,475.70/148,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,112.34

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