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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,019.60, 222,259.80 and 85,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,019.60, 222,259.80 and 85,811.60 is: 128,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,019.60 : 222,259.80 = 85,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,019.60/222,259.80 = 85,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,019.60x = 222,259.80 × 85,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,019.60x = 19,072,469,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,072,469,053.68/148,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,850.97

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