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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,536.75, 222,806.96 and 55,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,536.75, 222,806.96 and 55,042.50 is: 82,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,536.75 : 222,806.96 = 55,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,536.75/222,806.96 = 55,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,536.75x = 222,806.96 × 55,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,536.75x = 12,263,851,820.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,851,820.59/148,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,564.43

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