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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,495.85, 222,743.65 and 53,703.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,495.85, 222,743.65 and 53,703.82 is: 80,555.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,495.85 : 222,743.65 = 53,703.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,495.85/222,743.65 = 53,703.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,495.85x = 222,743.65 × 53,703.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,495.85x = 11,962,184,617.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,184,617.22/148,495.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,555.69

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