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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,508.82, 222,821.55 and 65,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,508.82, 222,821.55 and 65,344.50 is: 98,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,508.82 : 222,821.55 = 65,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,508.82/222,821.55 = 65,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,508.82x = 222,821.55 × 65,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,508.82x = 14,560,162,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,162,773.98/148,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,042.41

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