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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,968.59, 223,382.48 and 54,131.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,968.59, 223,382.48 and 54,131.83 is: 81,172.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,968.59 : 223,382.48 = 54,131.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,968.59/223,382.48 = 54,131.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,968.59x = 223,382.48 × 54,131.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,968.59x = 12,092,101,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,101,603.22/148,968.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,172.16

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