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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,618.13, 222,546.60 and 81,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,618.13, 222,546.60 and 81,984.20 is: 122,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,618.13 : 222,546.60 = 81,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,618.13/222,546.60 = 81,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,618.13x = 222,546.60 × 81,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,618.13x = 18,245,304,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,304,963.72/148,618.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,766.35

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