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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,850.10, 223,275.15 and 78,866.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,850.10, 223,275.15 and 78,866.10 is: 118,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,850.10 : 223,275.15 = 78,866.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,850.10/223,275.15 = 78,866.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,850.10x = 223,275.15 × 78,866.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,850.10x = 17,608,840,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,608,840,307.42/148,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,299.15

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