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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,343.64, 222,449.78 and 53,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,343.64, 222,449.78 and 53,537.20 is: 80,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,343.64 : 222,449.78 = 53,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,343.64/222,449.78 = 53,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,343.64x = 222,449.78 × 53,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,343.64x = 11,909,338,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,338,361.82/148,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,282.10

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