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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,516.40, 222,774.60 and 95,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,516.40, 222,774.60 and 95,985.20 is: 143,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,516.40 : 222,774.60 = 95,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,516.40/222,774.60 = 95,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,516.40x = 222,774.60 × 95,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,516.40x = 21,383,064,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,064,535.92/148,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,977.80

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