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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,005.52, 222,007.75 and 53,235.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,005.52, 222,007.75 and 53,235.54 is: 79,853.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,005.52 : 222,007.75 = 53,235.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,005.52/222,007.75 = 53,235.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,005.52x = 222,007.75 × 53,235.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,005.52x = 11,818,702,322.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,702,322.35/148,005.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,853.12

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