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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,641.39, 222,954.13 and 52,571.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,641.39, 222,954.13 and 52,571.95 is: 78,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,641.39 : 222,954.13 = 52,571.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,641.39/222,954.13 = 52,571.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,641.39x = 222,954.13 × 52,571.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,641.39x = 11,721,132,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,132,882.98/148,641.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,855.11

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