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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,416.32, 222,711.84 and 54,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,416.32, 222,711.84 and 54,987.20 is: 82,513.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,416.32 : 222,711.84 = 54,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,416.32/222,711.84 = 54,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,416.32x = 222,711.84 × 54,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,416.32x = 12,246,300,488.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,300,488.45/148,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,513.17

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