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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,631.46, 222,946.60 and 53,839.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,631.46, 222,946.60 and 53,839.46 is: 80,758.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,631.46 : 222,946.60 = 53,839.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,631.46/222,946.60 = 53,839.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,631.46x = 222,946.60 × 53,839.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,631.46x = 12,003,324,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,324,283.64/148,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,758.97

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