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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,665.64, 223,018.14 and 78,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,665.64, 223,018.14 and 78,547.72 is: 117,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,665.64 : 223,018.14 = 78,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,665.64/223,018.14 = 78,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,665.64x = 223,018.14 × 78,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,665.64x = 17,517,566,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,566,415.64/148,665.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,831.98

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