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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,738.12, 223,107.60 and 104,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,738.12, 223,107.60 and 104,562.52 is: 156,844.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,738.12 : 223,107.60 = 104,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,738.12/223,107.60 = 104,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,738.12x = 223,107.60 × 104,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,738.12x = 23,328,692,887.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,328,692,887.15/148,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,844.08

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