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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,200.86, 223,841.07 and 54,439.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,200.86, 223,841.07 and 54,439.77 is: 81,674.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,200.86 : 223,841.07 = 54,439.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,200.86/223,841.07 = 54,439.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,200.86x = 223,841.07 × 54,439.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,200.86x = 12,185,856,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,856,367.35/149,200.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,674.17

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