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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,019.88, 222,029.32 and 53,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,019.88, 222,029.32 and 53,249.92 is: 79,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,019.88 : 222,029.32 = 53,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,019.88/222,029.32 = 53,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,019.88x = 222,029.32 × 53,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,019.88x = 11,823,043,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,043,527.65/148,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,874.70

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