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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,982.99, 223,404.16 and 54,147.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,982.99, 223,404.16 and 54,147.11 is: 81,195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,982.99 : 223,404.16 = 54,147.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,982.99/223,404.16 = 54,147.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,982.99x = 223,404.16 × 54,147.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,982.99x = 12,096,689,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,689,625.98/148,982.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,195.11

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