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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,972.70, 223,459.05 and 95,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,972.70, 223,459.05 and 95,828.60 is: 143,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,972.70 : 223,459.05 = 95,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,972.70/223,459.05 = 95,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,972.70x = 223,459.05 × 95,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,972.70x = 21,413,767,918.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,413,767,918.83/148,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,742.90

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