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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,166.14, 222,196.59 and 53,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,166.14, 222,196.59 and 53,370.88 is: 80,037.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,166.14 : 222,196.59 = 53,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,166.14/222,196.59 = 53,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,166.14x = 222,196.59 × 53,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,166.14x = 11,858,827,541.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,827,541.30/148,166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,037.37

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