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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,959.88, 223,369.58 and 54,123.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,959.88, 223,369.58 and 54,123.19 is: 81,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,959.88 : 223,369.58 = 54,123.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,959.88/223,369.58 = 54,123.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,959.88x = 223,369.58 × 54,123.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,959.88x = 12,089,473,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,473,795.44/148,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,159.26

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