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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,121.40, 222,182.10 and 65,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,121.40, 222,182.10 and 65,015.40 is: 97,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,121.40 : 222,182.10 = 65,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,121.40/222,182.10 = 65,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,121.40x = 222,182.10 × 65,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,121.40x = 14,445,258,104.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,258,104.34/148,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,523.10

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