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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,687.80, 222,957.90 and 53,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,687.80, 222,957.90 and 53,914.20 is: 80,844.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,687.80 : 222,957.90 = 53,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,687.80/222,957.90 = 53,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,687.80x = 222,957.90 × 53,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,687.80x = 12,020,596,812.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,596,812.18/148,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,844.54

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