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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,519.32, 222,837.30 and 65,355

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,519.32, 222,837.30 and 65,355 is: 98,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,519.32 : 222,837.30 = 65,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,519.32/222,837.30 = 65,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,519.32x = 222,837.30 × 65,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,519.32x = 14,563,531,741.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,531,741.50/148,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,058.16

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