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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,081.20, 222,121.80 and 140,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,081.20, 222,121.80 and 140,499.60 is: 210,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,081.20 : 222,121.80 = 140,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,081.20/222,121.80 = 140,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,081.20x = 222,121.80 × 140,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,081.20x = 31,208,024,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,208,024,051.28/148,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,749.40

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