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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,004.79, 222,006.72 and 53,234.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,004.79, 222,006.72 and 53,234.82 is: 79,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,004.79 : 222,006.72 = 53,234.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,004.79/222,006.72 = 53,234.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,004.79x = 222,006.72 × 53,234.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,004.79x = 11,818,487,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,487,977.62/148,004.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,852.07

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