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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,117.40, 222,176.10 and 94,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,117.40, 222,176.10 and 94,973.30 is: 142,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,117.40 : 222,176.10 = 94,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,117.40/222,176.10 = 94,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,117.40x = 222,176.10 × 94,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,117.40x = 21,100,797,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,100,797,398.13/148,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,459.95

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