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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,001.55, 222,002.33 and 84,821.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,001.55, 222,002.33 and 84,821.55 is: 127,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,001.55 : 222,002.33 = 84,821.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,001.55/222,002.33 = 84,821.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,001.55x = 222,002.33 × 84,821.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,001.55x = 18,830,581,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,830,581,310.10/148,001.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,232.33

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