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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,389.96, 222,402.26 and 84,401.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,389.96, 222,402.26 and 84,401.78 is: 126,498.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,389.96 : 222,402.26 = 84,401.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,389.96/222,402.26 = 84,401.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,389.96x = 222,402.26 × 84,401.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,389.96x = 18,771,146,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,771,146,620.02/148,389.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,498.76

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