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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,017.80, 222,026.70 and 142,112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,017.80, 222,026.70 and 142,112.90 is: 213,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,017.80 : 222,026.70 = 142,112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,017.80/222,026.70 = 142,112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,017.80x = 222,026.70 × 142,112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,017.80x = 31,552,858,214.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,552,858,214.43/148,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,169.35

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