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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,768.79, 222,934.32 and 87,916.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,768.79, 222,934.32 and 87,916.41 is: 131,745.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,768.79 : 222,934.32 = 87,916.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,768.79/222,934.32 = 87,916.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,768.79x = 222,934.32 × 87,916.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,768.79x = 19,599,585,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,599,585,080.19/148,768.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,745.28

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