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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,413.38, 222,622.08 and 53,711.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,413.38, 222,622.08 and 53,711.42 is: 80,567.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,413.38 : 222,622.08 = 53,711.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,413.38/222,622.08 = 53,711.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,413.38x = 222,622.08 × 53,711.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,413.38x = 11,957,348,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,348,040.15/148,413.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,567.86

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