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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,058.52, 222,107.24 and 77,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,058.52, 222,107.24 and 77,941.68 is: 116,922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,058.52 : 222,107.24 = 77,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,058.52/222,107.24 = 77,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,058.52x = 222,107.24 × 77,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,058.52x = 17,311,411,425.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,411,425.76/148,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,922.76

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