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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,299.36, 223,962 and 54,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,299.36, 223,962 and 54,555.52 is: 81,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,299.36 : 223,962 = 54,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,299.36/223,962 = 54,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,299.36x = 223,962 × 54,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,299.36x = 12,218,363,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,363,370.24/149,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,838.02

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