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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,900.16, 223,539.78 and 96,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,900.16, 223,539.78 and 96,528.80 is: 144,916.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,900.16 : 223,539.78 = 96,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,900.16/223,539.78 = 96,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,900.16x = 223,539.78 × 96,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,900.16x = 21,578,026,715.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,578,026,715.66/148,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,916.07

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