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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,937.38, 223,335.88 and 54,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,937.38, 223,335.88 and 54,100.70 is: 81,125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,937.38 : 223,335.88 = 54,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,937.38/223,335.88 = 54,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,937.38x = 223,335.88 × 54,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,937.38x = 12,082,627,866.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,627,866.20/148,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,125.56

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