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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,939.64, 223,339.24 and 54,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,939.64, 223,339.24 and 54,102.96 is: 81,128.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,939.64 : 223,339.24 = 54,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,939.64/223,339.24 = 54,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,939.64x = 223,339.24 × 54,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,939.64x = 12,083,313,968.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,313,968.15/148,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,128.93

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