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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,948.26, 205,757.46 and 135,495.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,948.26, 205,757.46 and 135,495.78 is: 187,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,948.26 : 205,757.46 = 135,495.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,948.26/205,757.46 = 135,495.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,948.26x = 205,757.46 × 135,495.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,948.26x = 27,879,267,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,879,267,533.52/148,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,174.17

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