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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,496, 222,739.68 and 54,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,496, 222,739.68 and 54,999.68 is: 82,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,496 : 222,739.68 = 54,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,496/222,739.68 = 54,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,496x = 222,739.68 × 54,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,496x = 12,250,611,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,611,123.30/148,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,497.92

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