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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,738.51, 223,196.41 and 53,976.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,738.51, 223,196.41 and 53,976.09 is: 80,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,738.51 : 223,196.41 = 53,976.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,738.51/223,196.41 = 53,976.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,738.51x = 223,196.41 × 53,976.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,738.51x = 12,047,269,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,269,513.84/148,738.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,996.30

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