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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,273.82, 222,478.50 and 80,704.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,273.82, 222,478.50 and 80,704.63 is: 121,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,273.82 : 222,478.50 = 80,704.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,273.82/222,478.50 = 80,704.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,273.82x = 222,478.50 × 80,704.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,273.82x = 17,955,045,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,955,045,025.46/148,273.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,093.84

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