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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,786.07, 222,797.59 and 82,152.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,786.07, 222,797.59 and 82,152.23 is: 123,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,786.07 : 222,797.59 = 82,152.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,786.07/222,797.59 = 82,152.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,786.07x = 222,797.59 × 82,152.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,786.07x = 18,303,317,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,303,317,537.76/148,786.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,017.69

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