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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,042.80, 222,064.20 and 88,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,042.80, 222,064.20 and 88,945.20 is: 133,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,042.80 : 222,064.20 = 88,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,042.80/222,064.20 = 88,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,042.80x = 222,064.20 × 88,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,042.80x = 19,751,544,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,751,544,681.84/148,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,417.80

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