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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,870.59, 223,338.69 and 82,407.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,870.59, 223,338.69 and 82,407.66 is: 123,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,870.59 : 223,338.69 = 82,407.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,870.59/223,338.69 = 82,407.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,870.59x = 223,338.69 × 82,407.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,870.59x = 18,404,818,830.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,404,818,830.37/148,870.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,629.65

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