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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,498.80, 222,649.80 and 81,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,498.80, 222,649.80 and 81,970.80 is: 122,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,498.80 : 222,649.80 = 81,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,498.80/222,649.80 = 81,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,498.80x = 222,649.80 × 81,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,498.80x = 18,250,782,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,782,225.84/148,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,901.88

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