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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,508.40, 222,762.60 and 95,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,508.40, 222,762.60 and 95,977.20 is: 143,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,508.40 : 222,762.60 = 95,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,508.40/222,762.60 = 95,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,508.40x = 222,762.60 × 95,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,508.40x = 21,380,130,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,130,612.72/148,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,965.80

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