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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,734.60, 222,713.10 and 95,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,734.60, 222,713.10 and 95,857.80 is: 143,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,734.60 : 222,713.10 = 95,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,734.60/222,713.10 = 95,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,734.60x = 222,713.10 × 95,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,734.60x = 21,348,787,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,787,797.18/148,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,536.12

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