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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,952.50, 223,358.36 and 54,116.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,952.50, 223,358.36 and 54,116.55 is: 81,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,952.50 : 223,358.36 = 54,116.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,952.50/223,358.36 = 54,116.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,952.50x = 223,358.36 × 54,116.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,952.50x = 12,087,383,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,383,586.28/148,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,149.25

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