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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,146.31, 222,166.89 and 53,351.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,146.31, 222,166.89 and 53,351.05 is: 80,007.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,146.31 : 222,166.89 = 53,351.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,146.31/222,166.89 = 53,351.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,146.31x = 222,166.89 × 53,351.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,146.31x = 11,852,836,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,836,856.73/148,146.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,007.64

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