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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,520.57, 222,839.18 and 65,356.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,520.57, 222,839.18 and 65,356.25 is: 98,060.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,520.57 : 222,839.18 = 65,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,520.57/222,839.18 = 65,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,520.57x = 222,839.18 × 65,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,520.57x = 14,563,932,831.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,932,831.09/148,520.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,060.04

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