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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,027.79, 222,097.44 and 88,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,027.79, 222,097.44 and 88,904.68 is: 133,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,027.79 : 222,097.44 = 88,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,027.79/222,097.44 = 88,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,027.79x = 222,097.44 × 88,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,027.79x = 19,745,501,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,745,501,832.02/148,027.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,390.51

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