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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,935.88, 223,333.63 and 54,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,935.88, 223,333.63 and 54,099.20 is: 81,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,935.88 : 223,333.63 = 54,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,935.88/223,333.63 = 54,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,935.88x = 223,333.63 × 54,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,935.88x = 12,082,171,605.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,171,605.40/148,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,123.31

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