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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,222.28, 222,266.12 and 63,942.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,222.28, 222,266.12 and 63,942.58 is: 95,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,222.28 : 222,266.12 = 63,942.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,222.28/222,266.12 = 63,942.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,222.28x = 222,266.12 × 63,942.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,222.28x = 14,212,269,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,269,159.39/148,222.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,884.84

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