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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,672.40, 223,008.60 and 78,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,672.40, 223,008.60 and 78,688.40 is: 118,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,672.40 : 223,008.60 = 78,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,672.40/223,008.60 = 78,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,672.40x = 223,008.60 × 78,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,672.40x = 17,548,189,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,189,920.24/148,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,032.60

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