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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,019.96, 223,576.11 and 51,654.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,019.96, 223,576.11 and 51,654.90 is: 77,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,019.96 : 223,576.11 = 51,654.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,019.96/223,576.11 = 51,654.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,019.96x = 223,576.11 × 51,654.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,019.96x = 11,548,801,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,801,604.44/149,019.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,498.35

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