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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,542.21, 222,757.37 and 53,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,542.21, 222,757.37 and 53,748.96 is: 80,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,542.21 : 222,757.37 = 53,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,542.21/222,757.37 = 53,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,542.21x = 222,757.37 × 53,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,542.21x = 11,972,976,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,976,701.09/148,542.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,603.19

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