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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,863.39, 223,322.77 and 69,977.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,863.39, 223,322.77 and 69,977.62 is: 104,979.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,863.39 : 223,322.77 = 69,977.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,863.39/223,322.77 = 69,977.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,863.39x = 223,322.77 × 69,977.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,863.39x = 15,627,596,303.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,596,303.03/148,863.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,979.44

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