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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,938.60, 223,019.10 and 96,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,938.60, 223,019.10 and 96,061.80 is: 143,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,938.60 : 223,019.10 = 96,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,938.60/223,019.10 = 96,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,938.60x = 223,019.10 × 96,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,938.60x = 21,423,616,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,423,616,180.38/148,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,841.93

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