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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,908.10, 222,973.35 and 96,031.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,908.10, 222,973.35 and 96,031.30 is: 143,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,908.10 : 222,973.35 = 96,031.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,908.10/222,973.35 = 96,031.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,908.10x = 222,973.35 × 96,031.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,908.10x = 21,412,420,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,412,420,665.86/148,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,796.21

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