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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,959.24, 223,368.48 and 54,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,959.24, 223,368.48 and 54,123.32 is: 81,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,959.24 : 223,368.48 = 54,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,959.24/223,368.48 = 54,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,959.24x = 223,368.48 × 54,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,959.24x = 12,089,443,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,443,720.95/148,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,159.41

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