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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,630.14, 222,944.61 and 53,838.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,630.14, 222,944.61 and 53,838.15 is: 80,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,630.14 : 222,944.61 = 53,838.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,630.14/222,944.61 = 53,838.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,630.14x = 222,944.61 × 53,838.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,630.14x = 12,002,925,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,925,354.87/148,630.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,757.01

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