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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,613.20, 222,539.20 and 81,979.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,613.20, 222,539.20 and 81,979.26 is: 122,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,613.20 : 222,539.20 = 81,979.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,613.20/222,539.20 = 81,979.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,613.20x = 222,539.20 × 81,979.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,613.20x = 18,243,598,936.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,598,936.99/148,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,758.94

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