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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,984.59, 223,617.33 and 54,306.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,984.59, 223,617.33 and 54,306.29 is: 81,510.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,984.59 : 223,617.33 = 54,306.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,984.59/223,617.33 = 54,306.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,984.59x = 223,617.33 × 54,306.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,984.59x = 12,143,826,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,826,711.48/148,984.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,510.62

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