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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,611.67, 222,934.43 and 53,886.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,611.67, 222,934.43 and 53,886.47 is: 80,835.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,611.67 : 222,934.43 = 53,886.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,611.67/222,934.43 = 53,886.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,611.67x = 222,934.43 × 53,886.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,611.67x = 12,013,149,204.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,149,204.73/148,611.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,835.84

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