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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,571.72, 222,890.38 and 55,077.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,571.72, 222,890.38 and 55,077.47 is: 82,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,571.72 : 222,890.38 = 55,077.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,571.72/222,890.38 = 55,077.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,571.72x = 222,890.38 × 55,077.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,571.72x = 12,276,238,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,238,111.24/148,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,628.36

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