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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,673.40, 223,010.10 and 78,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,673.40, 223,010.10 and 78,689.40 is: 118,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,673.40 : 223,010.10 = 78,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,673.40/223,010.10 = 78,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,673.40x = 223,010.10 × 78,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,673.40x = 17,548,530,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,530,962.94/148,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,034.10

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