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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,537.16, 222,813.06 and 55,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,537.16, 222,813.06 and 55,021.04 is: 82,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,537.16 : 222,813.06 = 55,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,537.16/222,813.06 = 55,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,537.16x = 222,813.06 × 55,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,537.16x = 12,259,406,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,406,286.78/148,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,534.27

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