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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,123.94, 222,241.59 and 88,187.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,123.94, 222,241.59 and 88,187.00 is: 132,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,123.94 : 222,241.59 = 88,187.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,123.94/222,241.59 = 88,187.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,123.94x = 222,241.59 × 88,187.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,123.94x = 19,598,817,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,598,817,986.12/148,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,313.65

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