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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,850.10, 223,265.70 and 54,083.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,850.10, 223,265.70 and 54,083.61 is: 81,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,850.10 : 223,265.70 = 54,083.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,850.10/223,265.70 = 54,083.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,850.10x = 223,265.70 × 54,083.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,850.10x = 12,075,015,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,015,045.18/148,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,121.98

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