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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,882.80, 223,324.20 and 85,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,882.80, 223,324.20 and 85,702.80 is: 128,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,882.80 : 223,324.20 = 85,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,882.80/223,324.20 = 85,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,882.80x = 223,324.20 × 85,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,882.80x = 19,139,509,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,139,509,247.76/148,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,554.20

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