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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,953.76, 205,765.06 and 135,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,953.76, 205,765.06 and 135,501.28 is: 187,181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,953.76 : 205,765.06 = 135,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,953.76/205,765.06 = 135,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,953.76x = 205,765.06 × 135,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,953.76x = 27,881,429,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,881,429,009.28/148,953.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,181.77

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