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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,027.20, 221,911.20 and 88,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,027.20, 221,911.20 and 88,886.40 is: 133,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,027.20 : 221,911.20 = 88,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,027.20/221,911.20 = 88,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,027.20x = 221,911.20 × 88,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,027.20x = 19,724,887,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,724,887,687.68/148,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,251.78

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