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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,018.72, 221,994.59 and 67,979.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,018.72, 221,994.59 and 67,979.74 is: 101,954.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,018.72 : 221,994.59 = 67,979.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,018.72/221,994.59 = 67,979.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,018.72x = 221,994.59 × 67,979.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,018.72x = 15,091,134,509.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091,134,509.61/148,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,954.23

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