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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,284.40, 222,124.20 and 91,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,284.40, 222,124.20 and 91,951.60 is: 137,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,284.40 : 222,124.20 = 91,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,284.40/222,124.20 = 91,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,284.40x = 222,124.20 × 91,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,284.40x = 20,424,675,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,424,675,588.72/148,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,739.88

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