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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,037.40, 222,056.10 and 102,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,037.40, 222,056.10 and 102,936.60 is: 154,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,037.40 : 222,056.10 = 102,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,037.40/222,056.10 = 102,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,037.40x = 222,056.10 × 102,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,037.40x = 22,857,699,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,857,699,943.26/148,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,404.90

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