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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,968.39, 223,454.66 and 82,538.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,968.39, 223,454.66 and 82,538.27 is: 123,808.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,968.39 : 223,454.66 = 82,538.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,968.39/223,454.66 = 82,538.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,968.39x = 223,454.66 × 82,538.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,968.39x = 18,443,559,529.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,443,559,529.87/148,968.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,808.54

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