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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,001.90, 222,002.85 and 54,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,001.90, 222,002.85 and 54,488.30 is: 81,732.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,001.90 : 222,002.85 = 54,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,001.90/222,002.85 = 54,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,001.90x = 222,002.85 × 54,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,001.90x = 12,096,557,891.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,557,891.66/148,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,732.45

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