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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,072.80, 221,672.88 and 95,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,072.80, 221,672.88 and 95,325.60 is: 142,707.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,072.80 : 221,672.88 = 95,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,072.80/221,672.88 = 95,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,072.80x = 221,672.88 × 95,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,072.80x = 21,131,100,289.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,131,100,289.73/148,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,707.51

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