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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,001.80, 222,002.70 and 54,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,001.80, 222,002.70 and 54,495.40 is: 81,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,001.80 : 222,002.70 = 54,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,001.80/222,002.70 = 54,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,001.80x = 222,002.70 × 54,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,001.80x = 12,098,125,937.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,125,937.58/148,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,743.10

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