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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,962.24, 223,373.03 and 54,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,962.24, 223,373.03 and 54,126.36 is: 81,163.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,962.24 : 223,373.03 = 54,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,962.24/223,373.03 = 54,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,962.24x = 223,373.03 × 54,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,962.24x = 12,090,368,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,368,765.44/148,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,163.98

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