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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,936.92, 223,403.04 and 54,165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,936.92, 223,403.04 and 54,165.84 is: 81,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,936.92 : 223,403.04 = 54,165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,936.92/223,403.04 = 54,165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,936.92x = 223,403.04 × 54,165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,936.92x = 12,100,813,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,813,320.15/148,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,247.91

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