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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,332.63, 224,001.23 and 54,582.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,332.63, 224,001.23 and 54,582.07 is: 81,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,332.63 : 224,001.23 = 54,582.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,332.63/224,001.23 = 54,582.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,332.63x = 224,001.23 × 54,582.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,332.63x = 12,226,450,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226,450,815.95/149,332.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,873.94

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