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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,505.40, 222,758.10 and 95,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,505.40, 222,758.10 and 95,974.20 is: 143,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,505.40 : 222,758.10 = 95,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,505.40/222,758.10 = 95,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,505.40x = 222,758.10 × 95,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,505.40x = 21,379,030,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,030,441.02/148,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,961.30

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