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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,022.29, 222,089.19 and 88,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,022.29, 222,089.19 and 88,899.18 is: 133,382.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,022.29 : 222,089.19 = 88,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,022.29/222,089.19 = 88,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,022.29x = 222,089.19 × 88,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,022.29x = 19,743,546,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,743,546,877.86/148,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,382.26

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