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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,053.16, 223,599.74 and 54,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,053.16, 223,599.74 and 54,271.04 is: 81,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,053.16 : 223,599.74 = 54,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,053.16/223,599.74 = 54,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,053.16x = 223,599.74 × 54,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,053.16x = 12,134,990,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,990,433.53/149,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,413.84

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