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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,546.20, 222,770.70 and 55,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,546.20, 222,770.70 and 55,039.80 is: 82,541.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,546.20 : 222,770.70 = 55,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,546.20/222,770.70 = 55,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,546.20x = 222,770.70 × 55,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,546.20x = 12,261,254,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,254,773.86/148,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,541.69

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