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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,961.70, 223,442.55 and 95,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,961.70, 223,442.55 and 95,817.60 is: 143,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,961.70 : 223,442.55 = 95,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,961.70/223,442.55 = 95,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,961.70x = 223,442.55 × 95,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,961.70x = 21,409,728,878.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,409,728,878.88/148,961.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,726.40

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