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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,961.84, 223,372.54 and 54,125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,961.84, 223,372.54 and 54,125.16 is: 81,162.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,961.84 : 223,372.54 = 54,125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,961.84/223,372.54 = 54,125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,961.84x = 223,372.54 × 54,125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,961.84x = 12,090,074,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,074,649.13/148,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,162.23

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