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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,881.15, 223,257.06 and 54,079.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,881.15, 223,257.06 and 54,079.83 is: 81,096.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,881.15 : 223,257.06 = 54,079.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,881.15/223,257.06 = 54,079.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,881.15x = 223,257.06 × 54,079.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,881.15x = 12,073,703,851.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,703,851.10/148,881.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,096.26

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