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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,738.70, 222,460.05 and 133,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,738.70, 222,460.05 and 133,057.10 is: 199,005.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,738.70 : 222,460.05 = 133,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,738.70/222,460.05 = 133,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,738.70x = 222,460.05 × 133,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,738.70x = 29,599,889,118.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,599,889,118.86/148,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,005.97

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