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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,002.80, 222,003.68 and 53,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,002.80, 222,003.68 and 53,232.82 is: 79,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,002.80 : 222,003.68 = 53,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,002.80/222,003.68 = 53,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,002.80x = 222,003.68 × 53,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,002.80x = 11,817,881,948.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,881,948.12/148,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,849.04

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