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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,939.48, 223,540.44 and 125,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,939.48, 223,540.44 and 125,582.32 is: 188,484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,939.48 : 223,540.44 = 125,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,939.48/223,540.44 = 125,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,939.48x = 223,540.44 × 125,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,939.48x = 28,072,727,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,072,727,069.02/148,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,484.12

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