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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,151.31, 223,724.94 and 54,402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,151.31, 223,724.94 and 54,402.37 is: 81,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,151.31 : 223,724.94 = 54,402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,151.31/223,724.94 = 54,402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,151.31x = 223,724.94 × 54,402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,151.31x = 12,171,166,200.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,166,200.79/149,151.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,602.81

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