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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,131.62, 222,049.74 and 95,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,131.62, 222,049.74 and 95,578.04 is: 143,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,131.62 : 222,049.74 = 95,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,131.62/222,049.74 = 95,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,131.62x = 222,049.74 × 95,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,131.62x = 21,223,078,931.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,223,078,931.71/148,131.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,271.77

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