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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,757.58, 223,037.28 and 53,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,757.58, 223,037.28 and 53,975.48 is: 80,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,757.58 : 223,037.28 = 53,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,757.58/223,037.28 = 53,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,757.58x = 223,037.28 × 53,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,757.58x = 12,038,543,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,543,130.71/148,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,927.26

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