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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,584.64, 222,896.40 and 78,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,584.64, 222,896.40 and 78,466.72 is: 117,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,584.64 : 222,896.40 = 78,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,584.64/222,896.40 = 78,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,584.64x = 222,896.40 × 78,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,584.64x = 17,489,949,407.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,949,407.81/148,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,710.35

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