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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,028.60, 222,273.30 and 85,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,028.60, 222,273.30 and 85,820.60 is: 128,864.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,028.60 : 222,273.30 = 85,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,028.60/222,273.30 = 85,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,028.60x = 222,273.30 × 85,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,028.60x = 19,075,627,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,075,627,969.98/148,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,864.48

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