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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,617.92, 222,823.19 and 55,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,617.92, 222,823.19 and 55,098.56 is: 82,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,617.92 : 222,823.19 = 55,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,617.92/222,823.19 = 55,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,617.92x = 222,823.19 × 55,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,617.92x = 12,277,236,903.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,236,903.61/148,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,609.40

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