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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,023.10, 222,034.65 and 103,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,023.10, 222,034.65 and 103,699.90 is: 155,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,023.10 : 222,034.65 = 103,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,023.10/222,034.65 = 103,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,023.10x = 222,034.65 × 103,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,023.10x = 23,024,971,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,024,971,001.54/148,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,549.85

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