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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,482.50, 222,617.94 and 69,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,482.50, 222,617.94 and 69,553.68 is: 104,280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,482.50 : 222,617.94 = 69,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,482.50/222,617.94 = 69,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,482.50x = 222,617.94 × 69,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,482.50x = 15,483,896,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483,896,961.02/148,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,280.96

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