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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,305.70, 222,606.20 and 81,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,305.70, 222,606.20 and 81,777.16 is: 122,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,305.70 : 222,606.20 = 81,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,305.70/222,606.20 = 81,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,305.70x = 222,606.20 × 81,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,305.70x = 18,204,102,834.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,204,102,834.39/148,305.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,747.16

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