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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,530.10, 222,795.15 and 78,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,530.10, 222,795.15 and 78,546.10 is: 117,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,530.10 : 222,795.15 = 78,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,530.10/222,795.15 = 78,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,530.10x = 222,795.15 × 78,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,530.10x = 17,499,690,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,499,690,131.42/148,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,819.15

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