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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,609.58, 222,931.28 and 53,884.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,609.58, 222,931.28 and 53,884.37 is: 80,832.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,609.58 : 222,931.28 = 53,884.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,609.58/222,931.28 = 53,884.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,609.58x = 222,931.28 × 53,884.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,609.58x = 12,012,511,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,511,965.03/148,609.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,832.69

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