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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,955.70, 223,433.55 and 95,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,955.70, 223,433.55 and 95,811.60 is: 143,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,955.70 : 223,433.55 = 95,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,955.70/223,433.55 = 95,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,955.70x = 223,433.55 × 95,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,955.70x = 21,407,525,919.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,407,525,919.18/148,955.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,717.40

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