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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,274.68, 222,381.24 and 54,716.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,274.68, 222,381.24 and 54,716.44 is: 82,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,274.68 : 222,381.24 = 54,716.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,274.68/222,381.24 = 54,716.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,274.68x = 222,381.24 × 54,716.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,274.68x = 12,167,909,775.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,909,775.59/148,274.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,063.30

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