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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,617.14, 222,545.10 and 81,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,617.14, 222,545.10 and 81,983.20 is: 122,764.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,617.14 : 222,545.10 = 81,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,617.14/222,545.10 = 81,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,617.14x = 222,545.10 × 81,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,617.14x = 18,244,959,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,244,959,442.32/148,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,764.84

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