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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,350.89, 222,645.92 and 77,295.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,350.89, 222,645.92 and 77,295.26 is: 116,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,350.89 : 222,645.92 = 77,295.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,350.89/222,645.92 = 77,295.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,350.89x = 222,645.92 × 77,295.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,350.89x = 17,209,474,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209,474,444.48/148,350.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,005.20

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