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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,514.40, 222,771.60 and 95,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,514.40, 222,771.60 and 95,983.20 is: 143,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,514.40 : 222,771.60 = 95,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,514.40/222,771.60 = 95,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,514.40x = 222,771.60 × 95,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,514.40x = 21,382,331,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,382,331,037.12/148,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,974.80

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