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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,574, 222,835.10 and 68,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,574, 222,835.10 and 68,605.16 is: 102,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,574 : 222,835.10 = 68,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,574/222,835.10 = 68,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,574x = 222,835.10 × 68,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,574x = 15,287,637,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,637,689.12/148,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,895.78

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