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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,074.80, 221,675.88 and 95,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,074.80, 221,675.88 and 95,327.60 is: 142,710.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,074.80 : 221,675.88 = 95,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,074.80/221,675.88 = 95,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,074.80x = 221,675.88 × 95,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,074.80x = 21,131,829,618.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,131,829,618.29/148,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,710.51

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