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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,483.80, 222,725.70 and 85,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,483.80, 222,725.70 and 85,498.20 is: 128,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,483.80 : 222,725.70 = 85,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,483.80/222,725.70 = 85,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,483.80x = 222,725.70 × 85,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,483.80x = 19,042,646,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042,646,443.74/148,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,247.30

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