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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,414.38, 222,623.58 and 53,712.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,414.38, 222,623.58 and 53,712.42 is: 80,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,414.38 : 222,623.58 = 53,712.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,414.38/222,623.58 = 53,712.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,414.38x = 222,623.58 × 53,712.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,414.38x = 11,957,651,230.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,651,230.86/148,414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,569.36

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