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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,038.60, 221,948.46 and 76,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,038.60, 221,948.46 and 76,859.04 is: 115,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,038.60 : 221,948.46 = 76,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,038.60/221,948.46 = 76,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,038.60x = 221,948.46 × 76,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,038.60x = 17,058,745,565.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,058,745,565.08/148,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,231.74

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