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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,464.20, 222,745.18 and 98,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,464.20, 222,745.18 and 98,739.92 is: 148,142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,464.20 : 222,745.18 = 98,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,464.20/222,745.18 = 98,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,464.20x = 222,745.18 × 98,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,464.20x = 21,993,841,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993,841,253.59/148,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,142.39

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