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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,139.61, 222,160.05 and 63,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,139.61, 222,160.05 and 63,847.14 is: 95,749.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,139.61 : 222,160.05 = 63,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,139.61/222,160.05 = 63,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,139.61x = 222,160.05 × 63,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,139.61x = 14,184,283,814.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184,283,814.76/148,139.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,749.43

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