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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,299.68, 222,379.61 and 53,517.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,299.68, 222,379.61 and 53,517.49 is: 80,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,299.68 : 222,379.61 = 53,517.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,299.68/222,379.61 = 53,517.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,299.68x = 222,379.61 × 53,517.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,299.68x = 11,901,197,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,197,730.84/148,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,251.00

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