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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,475.20, 222,761.70 and 98,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,475.20, 222,761.70 and 98,750.92 is: 148,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,475.20 : 222,761.70 = 98,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,475.20/222,761.70 = 98,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,475.20x = 222,761.70 × 98,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,475.20x = 21,997,922,815.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,997,922,815.76/148,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,158.90

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