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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,549.30, 222,725.55 and 82,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,549.30, 222,725.55 and 82,021.30 is: 122,977.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,549.30 : 222,725.55 = 82,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,549.30/222,725.55 = 82,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,549.30x = 222,725.55 × 82,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,549.30x = 18,268,239,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,268,239,154.22/148,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,977.62

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