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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,284.60, 222,415.80 and 53,514.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,284.60, 222,415.80 and 53,514.78 is: 80,268.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,284.60 : 222,415.80 = 53,514.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,284.60/222,415.80 = 53,514.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,284.60x = 222,415.80 × 53,514.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,284.60x = 11,902,532,605.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,532,605.52/148,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,268.16

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