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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,522.82, 222,842.55 and 65,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,522.82, 222,842.55 and 65,358.50 is: 98,063.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,522.82 : 222,842.55 = 65,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,522.82/222,842.55 = 65,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,522.82x = 222,842.55 × 65,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,522.82x = 14,564,654,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,654,804.18/148,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,063.41

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