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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,514.90, 222,772.35 and 95,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,514.90, 222,772.35 and 95,983.70 is: 143,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,514.90 : 222,772.35 = 95,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,514.90/222,772.35 = 95,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,514.90x = 222,772.35 × 95,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,514.90x = 21,382,514,410.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,382,514,410.70/148,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,975.55

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