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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,495.78, 222,737.60 and 53,728.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,495.78, 222,737.60 and 53,728.21 is: 80,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,495.78 : 222,737.60 = 53,728.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,495.78/222,737.60 = 53,728.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,495.78x = 222,737.60 × 53,728.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,495.78x = 11,967,292,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,292,658.22/148,495.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,590.12

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