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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,738.03, 223,195.70 and 53,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,738.03, 223,195.70 and 53,975.62 is: 80,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,738.03 : 223,195.70 = 53,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,738.03/223,195.70 = 53,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,738.03x = 223,195.70 × 53,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,738.03x = 12,047,126,288.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,126,288.83/148,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,995.60

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