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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,499.40, 222,749.10 and 95,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,499.40, 222,749.10 and 95,968.20 is: 143,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,499.40 : 222,749.10 = 95,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,499.40/222,749.10 = 95,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,499.40x = 222,749.10 × 95,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,499.40x = 21,376,830,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,376,830,178.62/148,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,952.30

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