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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,596.98, 222,843.63 and 65,445.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,596.98, 222,843.63 and 65,445.62 is: 98,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,596.98 : 222,843.63 = 65,445.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,596.98/222,843.63 = 65,445.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,596.98x = 222,843.63 × 65,445.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,596.98x = 14,584,139,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,139,528.40/148,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,145.60

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