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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,207.60, 223,811.40 and 50,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,207.60, 223,811.40 and 50,711.60 is: 76,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,207.60 : 223,811.40 = 50,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,207.60/223,811.40 = 50,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,207.60x = 223,811.40 × 50,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,207.60x = 11,349,834,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,834,192.24/149,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,067.40

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