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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,296.53, 222,398.78 and 53,514.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,296.53, 222,398.78 and 53,514.43 is: 80,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,296.53 : 222,398.78 = 53,514.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,296.53/222,398.78 = 53,514.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,296.53x = 222,398.78 × 53,514.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,296.53x = 11,901,543,120.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,543,120.83/148,296.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,255.03

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