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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,171.20, 222,208.20 and 54,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,171.20, 222,208.20 and 54,664.80 is: 81,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,171.20 : 222,208.20 = 54,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,171.20/222,208.20 = 54,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,171.20x = 222,208.20 × 54,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,171.20x = 12,146,966,811.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,966,811.36/148,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,979.27

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