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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,629.36, 222,977.08 and 69,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,629.36, 222,977.08 and 69,701.52 is: 104,567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,629.36 : 222,977.08 = 69,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,629.36/222,977.08 = 69,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,629.36x = 222,977.08 × 69,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,629.36x = 15,541,841,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,841,401.16/148,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,567.77

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