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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,514.48, 222,793.96 and 53,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,514.48, 222,793.96 and 53,766.84 is: 80,658.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,514.48 : 222,793.96 = 53,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,514.48/222,793.96 = 53,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,514.48x = 222,793.96 × 53,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,514.48x = 11,978,927,200.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,927,200.29/148,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,658.31

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