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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,954.83, 223,362.01 and 54,118.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,954.83, 223,362.01 and 54,118.14 is: 81,151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,954.83 : 223,362.01 = 54,118.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,954.83/223,362.01 = 54,118.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,954.83x = 223,362.01 × 54,118.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,954.83x = 12,087,936,392.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,936,392.57/148,954.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,151.69

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