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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,516.60, 222,774.90 and 78,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,516.60, 222,774.90 and 78,532.60 is: 117,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,516.60 : 222,774.90 = 78,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,516.60/222,774.90 = 78,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,516.60x = 222,774.90 × 78,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,516.60x = 17,495,092,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,092,111.74/148,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,798.90

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