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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,614.20, 222,921.30 and 97,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,614.20, 222,921.30 and 97,875.80 is: 146,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,614.20 : 222,921.30 = 97,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,614.20/222,921.30 = 97,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,614.20x = 222,921.30 × 97,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,614.20x = 21,818,600,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,818,600,574.54/148,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,813.70

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