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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,957.77, 223,366.44 and 54,121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,957.77, 223,366.44 and 54,121.10 is: 81,156.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,957.77 : 223,366.44 = 54,121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,957.77/223,366.44 = 54,121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,957.77x = 223,366.44 × 54,121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,957.77x = 12,088,837,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,837,435.88/148,957.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,156.14

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