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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,492.20, 222,738.30 and 85,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,492.20, 222,738.30 and 85,506.60 is: 128,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,492.20 : 222,738.30 = 85,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,492.20/222,738.30 = 85,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,492.20x = 222,738.30 × 85,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,492.20x = 19,045,594,722.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,045,594,722.78/148,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,259.90

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