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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,830.20, 222,986.10 and 96,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,830.20, 222,986.10 and 96,212.60 is: 144,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,830.20 : 222,986.10 = 96,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,830.20/222,986.10 = 96,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,830.20x = 222,986.10 × 96,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,830.20x = 21,454,072,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,072,444.86/148,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,151.34

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