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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,494.88, 222,643.92 and 53,712.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,494.88, 222,643.92 and 53,712.59 is: 80,533.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,494.88 : 222,643.92 = 53,712.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,494.88/222,643.92 = 53,712.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,494.88x = 222,643.92 × 53,712.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,494.88x = 11,958,781,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,781,168.62/148,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,533.29

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