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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,620.16, 222,937.80 and 55,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,620.16, 222,937.80 and 55,104.04 is: 82,658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,620.16 : 222,937.80 = 55,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,620.16/222,937.80 = 55,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,620.16x = 222,937.80 × 55,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,620.16x = 12,284,773,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,773,448.71/148,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,658.86

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