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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,125.62, 222,040.74 and 95,572.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,125.62, 222,040.74 and 95,572.01 is: 143,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,125.62 : 222,040.74 = 95,572.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,125.62/222,040.74 = 95,572.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,125.62x = 222,040.74 × 95,572.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,125.62x = 21,220,879,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220,879,823.69/148,125.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,262.72

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