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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,036.01, 221,956.34 and 53,218.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,036.01, 221,956.34 and 53,218.62 is: 79,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,036.01 : 221,956.34 = 53,218.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,036.01/221,956.34 = 53,218.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,036.01x = 221,956.34 × 53,218.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,036.01x = 11,812,209,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,209,848.96/148,036.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,792.82

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