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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,207.26, 222,314.19 and 53,445.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,207.26, 222,314.19 and 53,445.09 is: 80,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,207.26 : 222,314.19 = 53,445.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,207.26/222,314.19 = 53,445.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,207.26x = 222,314.19 × 53,445.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,207.26x = 11,881,601,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,601,892.83/148,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,168.83

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