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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,907.80, 223,620.90 and 78,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,907.80, 223,620.90 and 78,923.80 is: 118,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,907.80 : 223,620.90 = 78,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,907.80/223,620.90 = 78,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,907.80x = 223,620.90 × 78,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,907.80x = 17,649,011,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,649,011,187.42/148,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,523.08

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