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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,964.70, 223,533.45 and 55,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,964.70, 223,533.45 and 55,479.90 is: 83,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,964.70 : 223,533.45 = 55,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,964.70/223,533.45 = 55,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,964.70x = 223,533.45 × 55,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,964.70x = 12,401,613,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,613,452.66/148,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,252.03

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