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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,140.03, 222,253.08 and 53,368.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,140.03, 222,253.08 and 53,368.41 is: 80,068.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,140.03 : 222,253.08 = 53,368.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,140.03/222,253.08 = 53,368.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,140.03x = 222,253.08 × 53,368.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,140.03x = 11,861,293,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,293,497.20/148,140.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,068.12

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