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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,531.82, 222,856.08 and 65,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,531.82, 222,856.08 and 65,367.50 is: 98,076.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,531.82 : 222,856.08 = 65,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,531.82/222,856.08 = 65,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,531.82x = 222,856.08 × 65,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,531.82x = 14,567,544,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567,544,809.40/148,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,076.93

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