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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,076.48, 221,882.25 and 100,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,076.48, 221,882.25 and 100,714.16 is: 150,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,076.48 : 221,882.25 = 100,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,076.48/221,882.25 = 100,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,076.48x = 221,882.25 × 100,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,076.48x = 22,346,684,427.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,346,684,427.66/148,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,913.13

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