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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,575.73, 222,896.37 and 55,081.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,575.73, 222,896.37 and 55,081.48 is: 82,634.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,575.73 : 222,896.37 = 55,081.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,575.73/222,896.37 = 55,081.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,575.73x = 222,896.37 × 55,081.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,575.73x = 12,277,461,946.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,461,946.23/148,575.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,634.37

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