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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,736.29, 223,193.08 and 53,973.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,736.29, 223,193.08 and 53,973.86 is: 80,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,736.29 : 223,193.08 = 53,973.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,736.29/223,193.08 = 53,973.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,736.29x = 223,193.08 × 53,973.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,736.29x = 12,046,592,475.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,592,475.94/148,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,992.96

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