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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,784.39, 223,106.22 and 57,642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,784.39, 223,106.22 and 57,642.48 is: 86,436.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,784.39 : 223,106.22 = 57,642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,784.39/223,106.22 = 57,642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,784.39x = 223,106.22 × 57,642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,784.39x = 12,860,395,824.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,395,824.23/148,784.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,436.46

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