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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,158.35, 223,604.83 and 54,370.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,158.35, 223,604.83 and 54,370.73 is: 81,507.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,158.35 : 223,604.83 = 54,370.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,158.35/223,604.83 = 54,370.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,158.35x = 223,604.83 × 54,370.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,158.35x = 12,157,557,838.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,557,838.63/149,158.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,507.73

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