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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,365.36, 222,547.86 and 98,542.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,365.36, 222,547.86 and 98,542.71 is: 147,813.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,365.36 : 222,547.86 = 98,542.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,365.36/222,547.86 = 98,542.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,365.36x = 222,547.86 × 98,542.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,365.36x = 21,930,469,229.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,930,469,229.10/148,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,813.95

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