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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,121.28, 222,126.84 and 53,325.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,121.28, 222,126.84 and 53,325.77 is: 79,968.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,121.28 : 222,126.84 = 53,325.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,121.28/222,126.84 = 53,325.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,121.28x = 222,126.84 × 53,325.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,121.28x = 11,845,083,670.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,083,670.03/148,121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,968.82

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