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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,001.30, 222,001.95 and 100,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,001.30, 222,001.95 and 100,762.10 is: 151,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,001.30 : 222,001.95 = 100,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,001.30/222,001.95 = 100,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,001.30x = 222,001.95 × 100,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,001.30x = 22,369,382,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,369,382,686.10/148,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,143.15

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