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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,087.80, 222,131.70 and 100,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,087.80, 222,131.70 and 100,848.60 is: 151,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,087.80 : 222,131.70 = 100,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,087.80/222,131.70 = 100,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,087.80x = 222,131.70 × 100,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,087.80x = 22,401,670,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,401,670,960.62/148,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,272.90

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