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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,158.72, 221,422.65 and 108,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,158.72, 221,422.65 and 108,260.76 is: 161,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,158.72 : 221,422.65 = 108,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,158.72/221,422.65 = 108,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,158.72x = 221,422.65 × 108,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,158.72x = 23,971,384,370.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,971,384,370.21/148,158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,795.30

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