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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,937.32, 223,335.79 and 54,100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,937.32, 223,335.79 and 54,100.61 is: 81,125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,937.32 : 223,335.79 = 54,100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,937.32/223,335.79 = 54,100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,937.32x = 223,335.79 × 54,100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,937.32x = 12,082,602,439.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,602,439.81/148,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,125.42

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