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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,288.71, 222,433.17 and 85,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,288.71, 222,433.17 and 85,519.18 is: 128,278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,288.71 : 222,433.17 = 85,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,288.71/222,433.17 = 85,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,288.71x = 222,433.17 × 85,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,288.71x = 19,022,302,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,022,302,303.20/148,288.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,278.83

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