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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,200.12, 223,800.98 and 55,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,200.12, 223,800.98 and 55,705.08 is: 83,557.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,200.12 : 223,800.98 = 55,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,200.12/223,800.98 = 55,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,200.12x = 223,800.98 × 55,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,200.12x = 12,466,851,494.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,851,494.98/149,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,557.92

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