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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,342.79, 224,006.90 and 55,841.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,342.79, 224,006.90 and 55,841.25 is: 83,759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,342.79 : 224,006.90 = 55,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,342.79/224,006.90 = 55,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,342.79x = 224,006.90 × 55,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,342.79x = 12,508,825,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,825,025.42/149,342.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,759.15

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