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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,125.77, 223,688.66 and 54,363.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,125.77, 223,688.66 and 54,363.06 is: 81,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,125.77 : 223,688.66 = 54,363.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,125.77/223,688.66 = 54,363.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,125.77x = 223,688.66 × 54,363.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,125.77x = 12,160,399,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,399,773.08/149,125.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,544.59

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