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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,677.84, 223,021.80 and 53,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,677.84, 223,021.80 and 53,860.32 is: 80,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,677.84 : 223,021.80 = 53,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,677.84/223,021.80 = 53,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,677.84x = 223,021.80 × 53,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,677.84x = 12,012,025,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,025,514.98/148,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,792.31

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