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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,878.20, 223,317.30 and 85,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,878.20, 223,317.30 and 85,892.60 is: 128,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,878.20 : 223,317.30 = 85,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,878.20/223,317.30 = 85,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,878.20x = 223,317.30 × 85,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,878.20x = 19,181,303,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,181,303,521.98/148,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,838.90

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