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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,365.63, 222,577.61 and 54,872.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,365.63, 222,577.61 and 54,872.19 is: 82,319.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,365.63 : 222,577.61 = 54,872.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,365.63/222,577.61 = 54,872.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,365.63x = 222,577.61 × 54,872.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,365.63x = 12,213,320,631.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,320,631.31/148,365.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,319.07

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