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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,517.50, 222,430.38 and 89,222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,517.50, 222,430.38 and 89,222.26 is: 133,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,517.50 : 222,430.38 = 89,222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,517.50/222,430.38 = 89,222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,517.50x = 222,430.38 × 89,222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,517.50x = 19,845,741,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,845,741,196.26/148,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,625.61

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