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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,279.80, 222,419.70 and 101,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,279.80, 222,419.70 and 101,040.60 is: 151,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,279.80 : 222,419.70 = 101,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,279.80/222,419.70 = 101,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,279.80x = 222,419.70 × 101,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,279.80x = 22,473,419,939.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,473,419,939.82/148,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,560.90

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