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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,729.88, 223,097.46 and 54,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,729.88, 223,097.46 and 54,027.24 is: 81,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,729.88 : 223,097.46 = 54,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,729.88/223,097.46 = 54,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,729.88x = 223,097.46 × 54,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,729.88x = 12,053,340,014.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,340,014.81/148,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,041.82

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