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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,339.79, 224,002.40 and 55,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,339.79, 224,002.40 and 55,838.25 is: 83,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,339.79 : 224,002.40 = 55,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,339.79/224,002.40 = 55,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,339.79x = 224,002.40 × 55,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,339.79x = 12,507,901,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,901,732.61/149,339.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,754.65

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