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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,024.40, 222,036.60 and 85,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,024.40, 222,036.60 and 85,816.40 is: 128,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,024.40 : 222,036.60 = 85,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,024.40/222,036.60 = 85,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,024.40x = 222,036.60 × 85,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,024.40x = 19,054,381,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,054,381,680.24/148,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,724.60

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