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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,152.38, 222,175.98 and 53,357.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,152.38, 222,175.98 and 53,357.13 is: 80,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,152.38 : 222,175.98 = 53,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,152.38/222,175.98 = 53,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,152.38x = 222,175.98 × 53,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,152.38x = 11,854,672,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,672,647.74/148,152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,016.76

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