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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,908.60, 222,974.10 and 96,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,908.60, 222,974.10 and 96,031.80 is: 143,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,908.60 : 222,974.10 = 96,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,908.60/222,974.10 = 96,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,908.60x = 222,974.10 × 96,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,908.60x = 21,412,604,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,412,604,176.38/148,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,796.96

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