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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,842.20, 223,263.30 and 85,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,842.20, 223,263.30 and 85,856.60 is: 128,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,842.20 : 223,263.30 = 85,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,842.20/223,263.30 = 85,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,842.20x = 223,263.30 × 85,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,842.20x = 19,168,627,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,168,627,842.78/148,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,784.90

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