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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,052.16, 223,598.24 and 54,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,052.16, 223,598.24 and 54,270.04 is: 81,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,052.16 : 223,598.24 = 54,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,052.16/223,598.24 = 54,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,052.16x = 223,598.24 × 54,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,052.16x = 12,134,685,428.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,685,428.73/149,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,412.34

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