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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,733.60, 222,711.60 and 95,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,733.60, 222,711.60 and 95,856.80 is: 143,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,733.60 : 222,711.60 = 95,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,733.60/222,711.60 = 95,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,733.60x = 222,711.60 × 95,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,733.60x = 21,348,421,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,421,298.88/148,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,534.62

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