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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,004.90, 223,647.75 and 54,326.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,004.90, 223,647.75 and 54,326.57 is: 81,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,004.90 : 223,647.75 = 54,326.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,004.90/223,647.75 = 54,326.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,004.90x = 223,647.75 × 54,326.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,004.90x = 12,150,014,027.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150,014,027.48/149,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,541.04

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