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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,078.60, 222,117.90 and 100,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,078.60, 222,117.90 and 100,839.40 is: 151,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,078.60 : 222,117.90 = 100,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,078.60/222,117.90 = 100,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,078.60x = 222,117.90 × 100,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,078.60x = 22,398,235,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,398,235,765.26/148,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,259.10

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