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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,627.20, 222,940.80 and 85,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,627.20, 222,940.80 and 85,641.60 is: 128,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,627.20 : 222,940.80 = 85,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,627.20/222,940.80 = 85,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,627.20x = 222,940.80 × 85,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,627.20x = 19,093,006,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,093,006,817.28/148,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,462.40

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