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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,024.02, 222,047.58 and 53,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,024.02, 222,047.58 and 53,266.56 is: 79,904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,024.02 : 222,047.58 = 53,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,024.02/222,047.58 = 53,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,024.02x = 222,047.58 × 53,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,024.02x = 11,827,710,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,710,742.92/148,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,904.00

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