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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,738.60, 222,719.10 and 95,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,738.60, 222,719.10 and 95,861.80 is: 143,542.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,738.60 : 222,719.10 = 95,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,738.60/222,719.10 = 95,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,738.60x = 222,719.10 × 95,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,738.60x = 21,350,253,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,350,253,820.38/148,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,542.12

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