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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,000.10, 221,890.80 and 81,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,000.10, 221,890.80 and 81,515.30 is: 122,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,000.10 : 221,890.80 = 81,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,000.10/221,890.80 = 81,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,000.10x = 221,890.80 × 81,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,000.10x = 18,087,495,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,087,495,129.24/148,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,212.72

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