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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,623.14, 222,554.10 and 81,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,623.14, 222,554.10 and 81,989.20 is: 122,773.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,623.14 : 222,554.10 = 81,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,623.14/222,554.10 = 81,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,623.14x = 222,554.10 × 81,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,623.14x = 18,247,032,615.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247,032,615.72/148,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,773.83

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