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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,927.20, 223,390.80 and 85,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,927.20, 223,390.80 and 85,941.60 is: 128,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,927.20 : 223,390.80 = 85,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,927.20/223,390.80 = 85,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,927.20x = 223,390.80 × 85,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,927.20x = 19,198,562,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,198,562,777.28/148,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,912.40

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