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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,705.08, 222,591.06 and 78,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,705.08, 222,591.06 and 78,371.16 is: 117,310.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,705.08 : 222,591.06 = 78,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,705.08/222,591.06 = 78,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,705.08x = 222,591.06 × 78,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,705.08x = 17,444,719,577.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,444,719,577.83/148,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,310.85

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