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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,960.24, 223,369.98 and 54,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,960.24, 223,369.98 and 54,124.32 is: 81,160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,960.24 : 223,369.98 = 54,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,960.24/223,369.98 = 54,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,960.24x = 223,369.98 × 54,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,960.24x = 12,089,748,275.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,748,275.91/148,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,160.91

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