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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,617.42, 222,822.44 and 55,098.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,617.42, 222,822.44 and 55,098.06 is: 82,608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,617.42 : 222,822.44 = 55,098.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,617.42/222,822.44 = 55,098.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,617.42x = 222,822.44 × 55,098.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,617.42x = 12,277,084,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,084,168.47/148,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,608.65

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