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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,001.44, 223,431.98 and 54,164.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,001.44, 223,431.98 and 54,164.93 is: 81,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,001.44 : 223,431.98 = 54,164.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,001.44/223,431.98 = 54,164.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,001.44x = 223,431.98 × 54,164.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,001.44x = 12,102,176,168.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,176,168.48/149,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,221.88

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