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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,133.70, 221,552.55 and 132,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,133.70, 221,552.55 and 132,452.10 is: 198,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,133.70 : 221,552.55 = 132,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,133.70/221,552.55 = 132,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,133.70x = 221,552.55 × 132,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,133.70x = 29,345,100,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,345,100,507.86/148,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,098.75

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