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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,083.70, 222,125.55 and 140,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,083.70, 222,125.55 and 140,502.10 is: 210,753.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,083.70 : 222,125.55 = 140,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,083.70/222,125.55 = 140,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,083.70x = 222,125.55 × 140,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,083.70x = 31,209,106,238.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,209,106,238.66/148,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,753.15

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