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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,611.63, 222,536.85 and 81,977.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,611.63, 222,536.85 and 81,977.70 is: 122,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,611.63 : 222,536.85 = 81,977.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,611.63/222,536.85 = 81,977.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,611.63x = 222,536.85 × 81,977.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,611.63x = 18,243,059,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,059,128.25/148,611.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,756.60

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