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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,534.36, 222,827.52 and 88,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,534.36, 222,827.52 and 88,610.56 is: 132,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,534.36 : 222,827.52 = 88,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,534.36/222,827.52 = 88,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,534.36x = 222,827.52 × 88,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,534.36x = 19,744,871,330.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,744,871,330.61/148,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,931.34

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