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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,957.24, 223,365.48 and 54,121.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,957.24, 223,365.48 and 54,121.33 is: 81,156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,957.24 : 223,365.48 = 54,121.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,957.24/223,365.48 = 54,121.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,957.24x = 223,365.48 × 54,121.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,957.24x = 12,088,836,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,836,853.69/148,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,156.42

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