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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,067.80, 223,524.90 and 55,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,067.80, 223,524.90 and 55,525.40 is: 83,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,067.80 : 223,524.90 = 55,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,067.80/223,524.90 = 55,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,067.80x = 223,524.90 × 55,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,067.80x = 12,411,309,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,309,482.46/149,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,259.49

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