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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,577.04, 222,830.55 and 88,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,577.04, 222,830.55 and 88,622.28 is: 132,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,577.04 : 222,830.55 = 88,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,577.04/222,830.55 = 88,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,577.04x = 222,830.55 × 88,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,577.04x = 19,747,751,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,747,751,394.65/148,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,912.54

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