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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,781.84, 223,075.76 and 53,994.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,781.84, 223,075.76 and 53,994.15 is: 80,956.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,781.84 : 223,075.76 = 53,994.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,781.84/223,075.76 = 53,994.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,781.84x = 223,075.76 × 53,994.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,781.84x = 12,044,785,776.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,785,776.83/148,781.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,956.02

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