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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,607.04, 222,927.48 and 53,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,607.04, 222,927.48 and 53,881.84 is: 80,828.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,607.04 : 222,927.48 = 53,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,607.04/222,927.48 = 53,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,607.04x = 222,927.48 × 53,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,607.04x = 12,011,741,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,741,833.66/148,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,828.89

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