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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,688.40, 223,042.20 and 78,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,688.40, 223,042.20 and 78,704.40 is: 118,061.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,688.40 : 223,042.20 = 78,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,688.40/223,042.20 = 78,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,688.40x = 223,042.20 × 78,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,688.40x = 17,554,402,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,554,402,525.68/148,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,061.68

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