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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,515.40, 222,773.10 and 95,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,515.40, 222,773.10 and 95,984.20 is: 143,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,515.40 : 222,773.10 = 95,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,515.40/222,773.10 = 95,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,515.40x = 222,773.10 × 95,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,515.40x = 21,382,697,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,382,697,785.02/148,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,976.30

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