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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,887.90, 223,267.19 and 54,086.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,887.90, 223,267.19 and 54,086.58 is: 81,106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,887.90 : 223,267.19 = 54,086.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,887.90/223,267.19 = 54,086.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,887.90x = 223,267.19 × 54,086.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,887.90x = 12,075,758,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,758,462.88/148,887.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,106.38

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