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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,072.20, 222,217.65 and 98,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,072.20, 222,217.65 and 98,135.70 is: 147,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,072.20 : 222,217.65 = 98,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,072.20/222,217.65 = 98,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,072.20x = 222,217.65 × 98,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,072.20x = 21,807,484,635.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,484,635.11/148,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,276.02

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