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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,529.70, 222,903.90 and 98,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,529.70, 222,903.90 and 98,593.20 is: 147,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,529.70 : 222,903.90 = 98,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,529.70/222,903.90 = 98,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,529.70x = 222,903.90 × 98,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,529.70x = 21,976,808,793.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,976,808,793.48/148,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,962.39

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