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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,193.03, 222,289.55 and 54,698.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,193.03, 222,289.55 and 54,698.78 is: 82,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,193.03 : 222,289.55 = 54,698.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,193.03/222,289.55 = 54,698.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,193.03x = 222,289.55 × 54,698.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,193.03x = 12,158,967,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,967,679.10/148,193.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,048.17

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