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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,801.98, 223,013.16 and 69,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,801.98, 223,013.16 and 69,742.02 is: 104,524.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,801.98 : 223,013.16 = 69,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,801.98/223,013.16 = 69,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,801.98x = 223,013.16 × 69,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,801.98x = 15,553,388,264.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,388,264.98/148,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,524.07

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