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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,282.40, 222,121.20 and 91,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,282.40, 222,121.20 and 91,949.60 is: 137,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,282.40 : 222,121.20 = 91,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,282.40/222,121.20 = 91,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,282.40x = 222,121.20 × 91,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,282.40x = 20,423,955,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,423,955,491.52/148,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,736.88

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