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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,506.78, 222,725.69 and 88,551.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,506.78, 222,725.69 and 88,551.99 is: 132,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,506.78 : 222,725.69 = 88,551.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,506.78/222,725.69 = 88,551.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,506.78x = 222,725.69 × 88,551.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,506.78x = 19,722,803,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,722,803,798.15/148,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,807.43

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