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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,340.79, 224,003.89 and 55,839.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,340.79, 224,003.89 and 55,839.25 is: 83,756.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,340.79 : 224,003.89 = 55,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,340.79/224,003.89 = 55,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,340.79x = 224,003.89 × 55,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,340.79x = 12,508,209,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,209,214.68/149,340.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,756.15

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