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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,950.50, 223,355.35 and 54,114.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,950.50, 223,355.35 and 54,114.55 is: 81,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,950.50 : 223,355.35 = 54,114.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,950.50/223,355.35 = 54,114.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,950.50x = 223,355.35 × 54,114.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,950.50x = 12,086,774,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,774,255.34/148,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,146.25

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