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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,541.45, 222,834.24 and 53,778.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,541.45, 222,834.24 and 53,778.74 is: 80,676.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,541.45 : 222,834.24 = 53,778.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,541.45/222,834.24 = 53,778.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,541.45x = 222,834.24 × 53,778.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,541.45x = 11,983,743,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,743,541.89/148,541.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,676.09

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