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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,685.80, 222,954.90 and 53,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,685.80, 222,954.90 and 53,912.20 is: 80,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,685.80 : 222,954.90 = 53,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,685.80/222,954.90 = 53,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,685.80x = 222,954.90 × 53,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,685.80x = 12,019,989,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,989,159.78/148,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,841.54

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