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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,481.20, 222,691.56 and 54,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,481.20, 222,691.56 and 54,964.72 is: 82,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,481.20 : 222,691.56 = 54,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,481.20/222,691.56 = 54,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,481.20x = 222,691.56 × 54,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,481.20x = 12,240,179,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,179,241.76/148,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,435.89

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