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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,456.60, 222,529.38 and 95,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,456.60, 222,529.38 and 95,977.24 is: 143,865.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,456.60 : 222,529.38 = 95,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,456.60/222,529.38 = 95,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,456.60x = 222,529.38 × 95,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,456.60x = 21,357,755,711.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,357,755,711.31/148,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,865.32

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