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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,956.24, 223,363.98 and 54,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,956.24, 223,363.98 and 54,120.32 is: 81,154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,956.24 : 223,363.98 = 54,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,956.24/223,363.98 = 54,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,956.24x = 223,363.98 × 54,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,956.24x = 12,088,530,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,530,074.07/148,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,154.91

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