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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,433.60, 222,789.60 and 78,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,433.60, 222,789.60 and 78,363.20 is: 117,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,433.60 : 222,789.60 = 78,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,433.60/222,789.60 = 78,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,433.60x = 222,789.60 × 78,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,433.60x = 17,458,505,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,505,982.72/148,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,618.29

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