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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,501.60, 222,709.20 and 81,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,501.60, 222,709.20 and 81,973.60 is: 122,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,501.60 : 222,709.20 = 81,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,501.60/222,709.20 = 81,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,501.60x = 222,709.20 × 81,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,501.60x = 18,256,274,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,274,877.12/148,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,936.55

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