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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,622.16, 222,940.80 and 55,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,622.16, 222,940.80 and 55,106.04 is: 82,661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,622.16 : 222,940.80 = 55,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,622.16/222,940.80 = 55,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,622.16x = 222,940.80 × 55,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,622.16x = 12,285,384,642.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,384,642.43/148,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,661.86

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