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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,858.80, 223,547.40 and 78,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,858.80, 223,547.40 and 78,874.80 is: 118,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,858.80 : 223,547.40 = 78,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,858.80/223,547.40 = 78,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,858.80x = 223,547.40 × 78,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,858.80x = 17,632,256,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,256,465.52/148,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,449.54

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