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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,338.01, 222,507.01 and 98,515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,338.01, 222,507.01 and 98,515.42 is: 147,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,338.01 : 222,507.01 = 98,515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,338.01/222,507.01 = 98,515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,338.01x = 222,507.01 × 98,515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,338.01x = 21,920,371,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,920,371,543.09/148,338.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,773.13

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