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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,015.80, 222,023.70 and 88,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,015.80, 222,023.70 and 88,140.60 is: 132,210.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,015.80 : 222,023.70 = 88,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,015.80/222,023.70 = 88,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,015.80x = 222,023.70 × 88,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,015.80x = 19,569,302,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,569,302,132.22/148,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,210.90

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