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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,764.08, 223,047.02 and 53,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,764.08, 223,047.02 and 53,982.02 is: 80,937.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,764.08 : 223,047.02 = 53,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,764.08/223,047.02 = 53,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,764.08x = 223,047.02 × 53,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,764.08x = 12,040,528,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,528,694.58/148,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,937.07

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