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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,737.04, 223,194.20 and 53,974.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,737.04, 223,194.20 and 53,974.62 is: 80,994.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,737.04 : 223,194.20 = 53,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,737.04/223,194.20 = 53,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,737.04x = 223,194.20 × 53,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,737.04x = 12,046,821,015.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,821,015.23/148,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,994.09

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