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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,616.13, 222,543.60 and 81,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,616.13, 222,543.60 and 81,982.20 is: 122,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,616.13 : 222,543.60 = 81,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,616.13/222,543.60 = 81,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,616.13x = 222,543.60 × 81,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,616.13x = 18,244,613,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,244,613,923.92/148,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,763.35

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