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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,934.60, 223,013.10 and 96,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,934.60, 223,013.10 and 96,057.80 is: 143,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,934.60 : 223,013.10 = 96,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,934.60/223,013.10 = 96,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,934.60x = 223,013.10 × 96,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,934.60x = 21,422,147,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,147,757.18/148,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,835.94

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