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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,953.24, 223,359.48 and 54,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,953.24, 223,359.48 and 54,117.32 is: 81,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,953.24 : 223,359.48 = 54,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,953.24/223,359.48 = 54,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,953.24x = 223,359.48 × 54,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,953.24x = 12,087,615,337.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,615,337.40/148,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,150.40

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