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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,138.94, 222,332.85 and 63,962.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,138.94, 222,332.85 and 63,962.73 is: 95,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,138.94 : 222,332.85 = 63,962.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,138.94/222,332.85 = 63,962.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,138.94x = 222,332.85 × 63,962.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,138.94x = 14,221,016,054.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,016,054.68/148,138.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,997.82

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