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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,218.27, 222,260.13 and 63,938.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,218.27, 222,260.13 and 63,938.58 is: 95,878.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,218.27 : 222,260.13 = 63,938.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,218.27/222,260.13 = 63,938.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,218.27x = 222,260.13 × 63,938.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,218.27x = 14,210,997,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,997,102.82/148,218.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,878.85

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