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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,537.75, 222,808.46 and 55,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,537.75, 222,808.46 and 55,043.50 is: 82,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,537.75 : 222,808.46 = 55,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,537.75/222,808.46 = 55,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,537.75x = 222,808.46 × 55,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,537.75x = 12,264,157,468.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,157,468.01/148,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,565.93

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