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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,002.80, 222,004.20 and 88,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,002.80, 222,004.20 and 88,127.60 is: 132,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,002.80 : 222,004.20 = 88,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,002.80/222,004.20 = 88,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,002.80x = 222,004.20 × 88,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,002.80x = 19,564,697,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,697,335.92/148,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,191.40

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