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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,733.70, 223,003.60 and 53,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,733.70, 223,003.60 and 53,946.24 is: 80,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,733.70 : 223,003.60 = 53,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,733.70/223,003.60 = 53,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,733.70x = 223,003.60 × 53,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,733.70x = 12,030,205,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,205,726.46/148,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,884.20

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