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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,117.04, 222,201.48 and 54,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,117.04, 222,201.48 and 54,623.60 is: 81,944.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,117.04 : 222,201.48 = 54,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,117.04/222,201.48 = 54,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,117.04x = 222,201.48 × 54,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,117.04x = 12,137,444,762.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,444,762.93/148,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,944.96

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