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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,851.60, 223,277.40 and 70,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,851.60, 223,277.40 and 70,119.60 is: 105,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,851.60 : 223,277.40 = 70,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,851.60/223,277.40 = 70,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,851.60x = 223,277.40 × 70,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,851.60x = 15,656,121,977.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,121,977.04/148,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,179.40

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