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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,431.59, 222,945.19 and 88,576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,431.59, 222,945.19 and 88,576.83 is: 133,042.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,431.59 : 222,945.19 = 88,576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,431.59/222,945.19 = 88,576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,431.59x = 222,945.19 × 88,576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,431.59x = 19,747,778,193.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,747,778,193.95/148,431.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,042.96

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