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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,963.24, 223,374.52 and 54,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,963.24, 223,374.52 and 54,127.36 is: 81,165.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,963.24 : 223,374.52 = 54,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,963.24/223,374.52 = 54,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,963.24x = 223,374.52 × 54,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,963.24x = 12,090,673,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,673,058.87/148,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,165.48

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