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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,764.08, 222,765.15 and 82,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,764.08, 222,765.15 and 82,130.24 is: 122,985.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,764.08 : 222,765.15 = 82,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,764.08/222,765.15 = 82,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,764.08x = 222,765.15 × 82,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,764.08x = 18,295,755,233.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,295,755,233.14/148,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,985.03

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