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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,497.29, 222,739.85 and 53,729.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,497.29, 222,739.85 and 53,729.72 is: 80,592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,497.29 : 222,739.85 = 53,729.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,497.29/222,739.85 = 53,729.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,497.29x = 222,739.85 × 53,729.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,497.29x = 11,967,748,390.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,748,390.99/148,497.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,592.37

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