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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,936.63, 223,334.75 and 54,099.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,936.63, 223,334.75 and 54,099.95 is: 81,124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,936.63 : 223,334.75 = 54,099.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,936.63/223,334.75 = 54,099.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,936.63x = 223,334.75 × 54,099.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,936.63x = 12,082,399,501.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,399,501.85/148,936.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,124.43

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