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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,507.40, 222,761.10 and 95,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,507.40, 222,761.10 and 95,976.20 is: 143,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,507.40 : 222,761.10 = 95,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,507.40/222,761.10 = 95,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,507.40x = 222,761.10 × 95,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,507.40x = 21,379,763,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,763,885.82/148,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,964.30

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