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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,626, 222,968.16 and 65,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,626, 222,968.16 and 65,520 is: 98,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,626 : 222,968.16 = 65,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,626/222,968.16 = 65,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,626x = 222,968.16 × 65,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,626x = 14,608,873,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,873,843.20/148,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,292.85

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