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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,072.70, 222,218.40 and 98,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,072.70, 222,218.40 and 98,136.20 is: 147,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,072.70 : 222,218.40 = 98,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,072.70/222,218.40 = 98,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,072.70x = 222,218.40 × 98,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,072.70x = 21,807,669,346.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,669,346.08/148,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,276.77

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