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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,574.22, 222,894.14 and 55,079.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,574.22, 222,894.14 and 55,079.97 is: 82,632.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,574.22 : 222,894.14 = 55,079.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,574.22/222,894.14 = 55,079.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,574.22x = 222,894.14 × 55,079.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,574.22x = 12,277,002,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,002,544.38/148,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,632.12

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