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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,736.67, 223,193.64 and 53,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,736.67, 223,193.64 and 53,974.24 is: 80,993.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,736.67 : 223,193.64 = 53,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,736.67/223,193.64 = 53,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,736.67x = 223,193.64 × 53,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,736.67x = 12,046,706,736.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,706,736.25/148,736.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,993.52

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