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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,114.40, 222,171.60 and 65,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,114.40, 222,171.60 and 65,008.40 is: 97,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,114.40 : 222,171.60 = 65,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,114.40/222,171.60 = 65,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,114.40x = 222,171.60 × 65,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,114.40x = 14,443,020,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,020,241.44/148,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,512.60

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