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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,216.52, 223,824.80 and 50,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,216.52, 223,824.80 and 50,720.52 is: 76,080.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,216.52 : 223,824.80 = 50,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,216.52/223,824.80 = 50,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,216.52x = 223,824.80 × 50,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,216.52x = 11,352,510,244.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,510,244.90/149,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,080.79

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