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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,610.16, 222,922.80 and 55,094.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,610.16, 222,922.80 and 55,094.04 is: 82,643.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,610.16 : 222,922.80 = 55,094.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,610.16/222,922.80 = 55,094.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,610.16x = 222,922.80 × 55,094.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,610.16x = 12,281,717,660.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281,717,660.11/148,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,643.86

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