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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,166.88, 222,337.68 and 54,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,166.88, 222,337.68 and 54,738.24 is: 82,139.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,166.88 : 222,337.68 = 54,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,166.88/222,337.68 = 54,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,166.88x = 222,337.68 × 54,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,166.88x = 12,170,373,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,373,288.88/148,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,139.63

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