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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,507.02, 222,527.05 and 114,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,507.02, 222,527.05 and 114,855.44 is: 172,102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,507.02 : 222,527.05 = 114,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,507.02/222,527.05 = 114,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,507.02x = 222,527.05 × 114,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,507.02x = 25,558,440,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,558,440,839.88/148,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,102.58

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