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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,343.95, 222,682.01 and 98,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,343.95, 222,682.01 and 98,521.36 is: 147,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,343.95 : 222,682.01 = 98,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,343.95/222,682.01 = 98,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,343.95x = 222,682.01 × 98,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,343.95x = 21,938,934,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,938,934,058.02/148,343.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,892.34

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