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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,512.10, 222,768.15 and 78,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,512.10, 222,768.15 and 78,528.10 is: 117,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,512.10 : 222,768.15 = 78,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,512.10/222,768.15 = 78,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,512.10x = 222,768.15 × 78,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,512.10x = 17,493,559,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,559,560.02/148,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,792.15

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