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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,981.99, 223,402.66 and 54,146.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,981.99, 223,402.66 and 54,146.11 is: 81,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,981.99 : 223,402.66 = 54,146.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,981.99/223,402.66 = 54,146.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,981.99x = 223,402.66 × 54,146.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,981.99x = 12,096,385,002.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,385,002.65/148,981.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,193.61

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