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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,396.50, 222,659.55 and 54,877.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,396.50, 222,659.55 and 54,877.14 is: 82,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,396.50 : 222,659.55 = 54,877.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,396.50/222,659.55 = 54,877.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,396.50x = 222,659.55 × 54,877.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,396.50x = 12,218,919,297.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,919,297.69/148,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,339.67

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