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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,077.48, 221,883.74 and 100,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,077.48, 221,883.74 and 100,715.16 is: 150,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,077.48 : 221,883.74 = 100,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,077.48/221,883.74 = 100,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,077.48x = 221,883.74 × 100,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,077.48x = 22,347,056,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,347,056,375.50/148,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,914.62

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