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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,001.52, 221,977.53 and 53,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,001.52, 221,977.53 and 53,212.38 is: 79,809.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,001.52 : 221,977.53 = 53,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,001.52/221,977.53 = 53,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,001.52x = 221,977.53 × 53,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,001.52x = 11,811,952,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,952,677.82/148,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,809.67

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