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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,693.23, 222,966.59 and 53,909.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,693.23, 222,966.59 and 53,909.18 is: 80,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,693.23 : 222,966.59 = 53,909.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,693.23/222,966.59 = 53,909.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,693.23x = 222,966.59 × 53,909.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,693.23x = 12,019,946,502.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,946,502.49/148,693.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,837.21

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