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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,436.60, 222,794.10 and 78,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,436.60, 222,794.10 and 78,366.20 is: 117,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,436.60 : 222,794.10 = 78,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,436.60/222,794.10 = 78,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,436.60x = 222,794.10 × 78,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,436.60x = 17,459,526,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,459,526,999.42/148,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,622.79

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