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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,276.80, 222,415.20 and 85,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,276.80, 222,415.20 and 85,291.20 is: 127,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,276.80 : 222,415.20 = 85,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,276.80/222,415.20 = 85,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,276.80x = 222,415.20 × 85,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,276.80x = 18,970,059,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,970,059,306.24/148,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,936.80

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