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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,130.67, 222,143.48 and 53,335.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,130.67, 222,143.48 and 53,335.42 is: 79,984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,130.67 : 222,143.48 = 53,335.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,130.67/222,143.48 = 53,335.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,130.67x = 222,143.48 × 53,335.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,130.67x = 11,848,115,806.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,115,806.06/148,130.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,984.22

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