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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,484.80, 222,727.20 and 85,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,484.80, 222,727.20 and 85,499.20 is: 128,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,484.80 : 222,727.20 = 85,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,484.80/222,727.20 = 85,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,484.80x = 222,727.20 × 85,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,484.80x = 19,042,997,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042,997,418.24/148,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,248.80

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