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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,398.42, 222,599.34 and 53,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,398.42, 222,599.34 and 53,635.80 is: 80,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,398.42 : 222,599.34 = 53,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,398.42/222,599.34 = 53,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,398.42x = 222,599.34 × 53,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,398.42x = 11,939,293,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,293,680.37/148,398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,454.32

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