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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,609.44, 222,953.04 and 82,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,609.44, 222,953.04 and 82,038.24 is: 123,078.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,609.44 : 222,953.04 = 82,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,609.44/222,953.04 = 82,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,609.44x = 222,953.04 × 82,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,609.44x = 18,290,675,004.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,290,675,004.25/148,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,078.82

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