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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,116.90, 222,175.35 and 94,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,116.90, 222,175.35 and 94,972.80 is: 142,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,116.90 : 222,175.35 = 94,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,116.90/222,175.35 = 94,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,116.90x = 222,175.35 × 94,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,116.90x = 21,100,615,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,100,615,080.48/148,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,459.20

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