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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,612.17, 222,935.18 and 53,886.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,612.17, 222,935.18 and 53,886.97 is: 80,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,612.17 : 222,935.18 = 53,886.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,612.17/222,935.18 = 53,886.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,612.17x = 222,935.18 × 53,886.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,612.17x = 12,013,301,356.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,301,356.60/148,612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,836.59

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