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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,618.92, 222,824.69 and 55,099.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,618.92, 222,824.69 and 55,099.56 is: 82,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,618.92 : 222,824.69 = 55,099.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,618.92/222,824.69 = 55,099.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,618.92x = 222,824.69 × 55,099.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,618.92x = 12,277,542,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,542,376.14/148,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,610.90

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