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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,021.60, 222,262.80 and 85,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,021.60, 222,262.80 and 85,813.60 is: 128,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,021.60 : 222,262.80 = 85,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,021.60/222,262.80 = 85,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,021.60x = 222,262.80 × 85,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,021.60x = 19,073,171,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,073,171,014.08/148,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,853.97

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