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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,209.40, 222,314.10 and 65,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,209.40, 222,314.10 and 65,103.40 is: 97,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,209.40 : 222,314.10 = 65,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,209.40/222,314.10 = 65,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,209.40x = 222,314.10 × 65,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,209.40x = 14,473,403,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,403,777.94/148,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,655.10

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