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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,619.42, 222,825.44 and 55,100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,619.42, 222,825.44 and 55,100.06 is: 82,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,619.42 : 222,825.44 = 55,100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,619.42/222,825.44 = 55,100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,619.42x = 222,825.44 × 55,100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,619.42x = 12,277,695,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,695,113.53/148,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,611.65

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