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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,043.10, 221,736.60 and 121,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,043.10, 221,736.60 and 121,799.10 is: 182,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,043.10 : 221,736.60 = 121,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,043.10/221,736.60 = 121,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,043.10x = 221,736.60 × 121,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,043.10x = 27,007,318,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,007,318,317.06/148,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,428.75

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