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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,739.28, 223,197.57 and 53,976.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,739.28, 223,197.57 and 53,976.87 is: 80,997.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,739.28 : 223,197.57 = 53,976.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,739.28/223,197.57 = 53,976.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,739.28x = 223,197.57 × 53,976.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,739.28x = 12,047,506,220.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,506,220.21/148,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,997.48

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