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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,509.60, 222,764.40 and 78,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,509.60, 222,764.40 and 78,525.60 is: 117,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,509.60 : 222,764.40 = 78,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,509.60/222,764.40 = 78,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,509.60x = 222,764.40 × 78,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,509.60x = 17,492,708,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,708,168.64/148,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,788.40

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