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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,275.39, 222,367.06 and 53,493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,275.39, 222,367.06 and 53,493.22 is: 80,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,275.39 : 222,367.06 = 53,493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,275.39/222,367.06 = 53,493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,275.39x = 222,367.06 × 53,493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,275.39x = 11,895,130,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,130,207.22/148,275.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,223.23

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