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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,748.16, 222,987.36 and 53,956.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,748.16, 222,987.36 and 53,956.29 is: 80,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,748.16 : 222,987.36 = 53,956.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,748.16/222,987.36 = 53,956.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,748.16x = 222,987.36 × 53,956.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,748.16x = 12,031,570,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,570,662.49/148,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,885.51

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