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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,631.14, 222,946.11 and 53,839.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,631.14, 222,946.11 and 53,839.15 is: 80,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,631.14 : 222,946.11 = 53,839.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,631.14/222,946.11 = 53,839.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,631.14x = 222,946.11 × 53,839.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,631.14x = 12,003,229,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,229,058.21/148,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,758.51

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