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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,537.30, 222,707.55 and 82,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,537.30, 222,707.55 and 82,009.30 is: 122,959.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,537.30 : 222,707.55 = 82,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,537.30/222,707.55 = 82,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,537.30x = 222,707.55 × 82,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,537.30x = 18,264,090,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,090,280.22/148,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,959.62

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