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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,762.08, 223,044.03 and 53,980.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,762.08, 223,044.03 and 53,980.02 is: 80,934.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,762.08 : 223,044.03 = 53,980.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,762.08/223,044.03 = 53,980.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,762.08x = 223,044.03 × 53,980.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,762.08x = 12,039,921,200.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,921,200.28/148,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,934.07

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