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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,157.35, 223,603.34 and 54,369.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,157.35, 223,603.34 and 54,369.73 is: 81,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,157.35 : 223,603.34 = 54,369.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,157.35/223,603.34 = 54,369.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,157.35x = 223,603.34 × 54,369.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,157.35x = 12,157,253,230.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,253,230.55/149,157.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,506.23

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