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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,337.01, 222,505.51 and 98,514.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,337.01, 222,505.51 and 98,514.42 is: 147,771.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,337.01 : 222,505.51 = 98,514.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,337.01/222,505.51 = 98,514.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,337.01x = 222,505.51 × 98,514.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,337.01x = 21,920,001,264.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,920,001,264.45/148,337.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,771.63

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