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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,021.29, 222,087.69 and 88,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,021.29, 222,087.69 and 88,898.18 is: 133,380.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,021.29 : 222,087.69 = 88,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,021.29/222,087.69 = 88,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,021.29x = 222,087.69 × 88,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,021.29x = 19,743,190,330.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,743,190,330.97/148,021.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,380.75

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