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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,032, 221,806.08 and 88,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,032, 221,806.08 and 88,727.04 is: 132,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,032 : 221,806.08 = 88,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,032/221,806.08 = 88,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,032x = 221,806.08 × 88,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,032x = 19,680,196,932.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,680,196,932.40/148,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,945.56

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