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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,499.20, 222,748.80 and 65,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,499.20, 222,748.80 and 65,555.20 is: 98,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,499.20 : 222,748.80 = 65,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,499.20/222,748.80 = 65,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,499.20x = 222,748.80 × 65,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,499.20x = 14,602,342,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,602,342,133.76/148,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,332.80

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