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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,847.10, 223,270.65 and 78,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,847.10, 223,270.65 and 78,863.10 is: 118,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,847.10 : 223,270.65 = 78,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,847.10/223,270.65 = 78,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,847.10x = 223,270.65 × 78,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,847.10x = 17,607,815,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,607,815,598.02/148,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,294.65

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