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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,546.12, 222,782.80 and 81,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,546.12, 222,782.80 and 81,005.36 is: 121,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,546.12 : 222,782.80 = 81,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,546.12/222,782.80 = 81,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,546.12x = 222,782.80 × 81,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,546.12x = 18,046,600,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,046,600,915.81/148,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,488.20

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