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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,896.74, 223,246.38 and 54,115.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,896.74, 223,246.38 and 54,115.67 is: 81,137.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,896.74 : 223,246.38 = 54,115.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,896.74/223,246.38 = 54,115.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,896.74x = 223,246.38 × 54,115.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,896.74x = 12,081,126,041.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,126,041.96/148,896.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,137.61

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