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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,925.80, 223,427.58 and 77,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,925.80, 223,427.58 and 77,853.16 is: 116,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,925.80 : 223,427.58 = 77,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,925.80/223,427.58 = 77,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,925.80x = 223,427.58 × 77,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,925.80x = 17,394,543,134.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,394,543,134.15/148,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,800.07

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