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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,288.02, 222,109.05 and 76,995.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,288.02, 222,109.05 and 76,995.59 is: 115,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,288.02 : 222,109.05 = 76,995.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,288.02/222,109.05 = 76,995.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,288.02x = 222,109.05 × 76,995.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,288.02x = 17,101,416,793.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,101,416,793.82/148,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,325.68

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