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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,611.17, 222,933.68 and 53,885.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,611.17, 222,933.68 and 53,885.97 is: 80,835.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,611.17 : 222,933.68 = 53,885.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,611.17/222,933.68 = 53,885.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,611.17x = 222,933.68 × 53,885.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,611.17x = 12,012,997,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,997,323.04/148,611.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,835.09

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