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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,756.78, 223,036.18 and 76,754.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,756.78, 223,036.18 and 76,754.59 is: 115,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,756.78 : 223,036.18 = 76,754.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,756.78/223,036.18 = 76,754.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,756.78x = 223,036.18 × 76,754.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,756.78x = 17,119,050,233.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,119,050,233.33/148,756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,080.81

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