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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,132.86, 222,230.88 and 84,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,132.86, 222,230.88 and 84,982.02 is: 127,491.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,132.86 : 222,230.88 = 84,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,132.86/222,230.88 = 84,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,132.86x = 222,230.88 × 84,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,132.86x = 18,885,629,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885,629,088.78/148,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,491.15

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