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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,670.03, 222,955.06 and 53,880.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,670.03, 222,955.06 and 53,880.37 is: 80,802.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,670.03 : 222,955.06 = 53,880.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,670.03/222,955.06 = 53,880.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,670.03x = 222,955.06 × 53,880.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,670.03x = 12,012,900,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,900,011.40/148,670.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,802.43

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