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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,962.49, 223,373.35 and 54,126.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,962.49, 223,373.35 and 54,126.57 is: 81,164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,962.49 : 223,373.35 = 54,126.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,962.49/223,373.35 = 54,126.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,962.49x = 223,373.35 × 54,126.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,962.49x = 12,090,433,264.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,433,264.91/148,962.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,164.28

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