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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,999.93, 223,429.73 and 54,163.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,999.93, 223,429.73 and 54,163.42 is: 81,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,999.93 : 223,429.73 = 54,163.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,999.93/223,429.73 = 54,163.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,999.93x = 223,429.73 × 54,163.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,999.93x = 12,101,717,477.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,717,477.09/148,999.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,219.62

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