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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,737.78, 223,195.32 and 53,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,737.78, 223,195.32 and 53,975.36 is: 80,995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,737.78 : 223,195.32 = 53,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,737.78/223,195.32 = 53,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,737.78x = 223,195.32 × 53,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,737.78x = 12,047,048,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,048,305.30/148,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,995.21

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