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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,616.42, 222,820.94 and 55,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,616.42, 222,820.94 and 55,097.06 is: 82,607.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,616.42 : 222,820.94 = 55,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,616.42/222,820.94 = 55,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,616.42x = 222,820.94 × 55,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,616.42x = 12,276,777,724.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,777,724.07/148,616.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,607.14

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