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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,573.97, 222,893.76 and 55,079.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,573.97, 222,893.76 and 55,079.72 is: 82,631.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,573.97 : 222,893.76 = 55,079.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,573.97/222,893.76 = 55,079.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,573.97x = 222,893.76 × 55,079.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,573.97x = 12,276,926,447.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,926,447.78/148,573.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,631.74

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