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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,032.88, 222,136.80 and 54,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,032.88, 222,136.80 and 54,604.24 is: 81,938.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,032.88 : 222,136.80 = 54,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,032.88/222,136.80 = 54,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,032.88x = 222,136.80 × 54,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,032.88x = 12,129,611,140.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,611,140.03/148,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,938.63

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