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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,204.76, 222,310.44 and 53,442.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,204.76, 222,310.44 and 53,442.59 is: 80,165.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,204.76 : 222,310.44 = 53,442.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,204.76/222,310.44 = 53,442.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,204.76x = 222,310.44 × 53,442.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,204.76x = 11,880,844,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,844,586.09/148,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,165.07

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