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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,318.87, 223,975.91 and 54,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,318.87, 223,975.91 and 54,548.64 is: 81,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,318.87 : 223,975.91 = 54,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,318.87/223,975.91 = 54,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,318.87x = 223,975.91 × 54,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,318.87x = 12,217,581,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,581,266.22/149,318.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,822.09

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