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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,143.68, 223,753.92 and 55,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,143.68, 223,753.92 and 55,650.24 is: 83,489.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,143.68 : 223,753.92 = 55,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,143.68/223,753.92 = 55,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,143.68x = 223,753.92 × 55,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,143.68x = 12,451,959,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,959,348.94/149,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,489.69

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