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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,121.60, 223,682.40 and 50,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,121.60, 223,682.40 and 50,625.60 is: 75,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,121.60 : 223,682.40 = 50,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,121.60/223,682.40 = 50,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,121.60x = 223,682.40 × 50,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,121.60x = 11,324,055,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,055,709.44/149,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,938.40

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