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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,160.88, 222,044.49 and 85,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,160.88, 222,044.49 and 85,011.26 is: 127,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,160.88 : 222,044.49 = 85,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,160.88/222,044.49 = 85,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,160.88x = 222,044.49 × 85,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,160.88x = 18,876,280,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,876,280,760.74/148,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,403.95

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