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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,970.09, 223,384.73 and 54,133.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,970.09, 223,384.73 and 54,133.34 is: 81,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,970.09 : 223,384.73 = 54,133.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,970.09/223,384.73 = 54,133.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,970.09x = 223,384.73 × 54,133.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,970.09x = 12,092,560,152.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,560,152.31/148,970.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,174.42

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