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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,631.40, 222,947.10 and 95,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,631.40, 222,947.10 and 95,487.30 is: 143,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,631.40 : 222,947.10 = 95,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,631.40/222,947.10 = 95,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,631.40x = 222,947.10 × 95,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,631.40x = 21,288,616,621.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,288,616,621.83/148,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,230.95

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