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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,732.10, 222,709.35 and 95,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,732.10, 222,709.35 and 95,855.30 is: 143,532.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,732.10 : 222,709.35 = 95,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,732.10/222,709.35 = 95,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,732.10x = 222,709.35 × 95,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,732.10x = 21,347,871,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,871,557.06/148,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,532.38

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