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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,856.43, 223,202.48 and 77,601.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,856.43, 223,202.48 and 77,601.27 is: 116,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,856.43 : 223,202.48 = 77,601.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,856.43/223,202.48 = 77,601.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,856.43x = 223,202.48 × 77,601.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,856.43x = 17,320,795,527.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,320,795,527.14/148,856.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,359.07

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