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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,533.86, 222,826.77 and 88,610.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,533.86, 222,826.77 and 88,610.06 is: 132,930.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,533.86 : 222,826.77 = 88,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,533.86/222,826.77 = 88,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,533.86x = 222,826.77 × 88,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,533.86x = 19,744,693,459.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,744,693,459.31/148,533.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,930.59

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