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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,914.60, 222,983.10 and 96,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,914.60, 222,983.10 and 96,037.80 is: 143,805.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,914.60 : 222,983.10 = 96,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,914.60/222,983.10 = 96,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,914.60x = 222,983.10 × 96,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,914.60x = 21,414,806,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,806,361.18/148,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,805.96

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