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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,141.44, 222,255.19 and 53,369.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,141.44, 222,255.19 and 53,369.82 is: 80,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,141.44 : 222,255.19 = 53,369.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,141.44/222,255.19 = 53,369.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,141.44x = 222,255.19 × 53,369.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,141.44x = 11,861,718,928.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,718,928.73/148,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,070.23

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