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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,911.20, 223,366.80 and 85,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,911.20, 223,366.80 and 85,925.60 is: 128,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,911.20 : 223,366.80 = 85,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,911.20/223,366.80 = 85,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,911.20x = 223,366.80 × 85,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,911.20x = 19,192,926,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,192,926,310.08/148,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,888.40

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