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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,036.20, 222,005.70 and 54,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,036.20, 222,005.70 and 54,529.80 is: 81,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,036.20 : 222,005.70 = 54,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,036.20/222,005.70 = 54,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,036.20x = 222,005.70 × 54,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,036.20x = 12,105,926,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,926,419.86/148,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,776.80

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