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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,452.32, 224,129.28 and 54,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,452.32, 224,129.28 and 54,660.96 is: 81,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,452.32 : 224,129.28 = 54,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,452.32/224,129.28 = 54,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,452.32x = 224,129.28 × 54,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,452.32x = 12,251,121,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,121,608.91/149,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,973.45

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