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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,023.20, 223,589.96 and 54,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,023.20, 223,589.96 and 54,260.88 is: 81,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,023.20 : 223,589.96 = 54,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,023.20/223,589.96 = 54,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,023.20x = 223,589.96 × 54,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,023.20x = 12,132,187,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,187,988.76/149,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,411.40

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