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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,904.16, 223,545.78 and 96,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,904.16, 223,545.78 and 96,532.80 is: 144,922.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,904.16 : 223,545.78 = 96,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,904.16/223,545.78 = 96,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,904.16x = 223,545.78 × 96,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,904.16x = 21,579,500,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,579,500,071.58/148,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,922.08

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