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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,407.70, 224,111.55 and 55,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,407.70, 224,111.55 and 55,901.30 is: 83,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,407.70 : 224,111.55 = 55,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,407.70/224,111.55 = 55,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,407.70x = 224,111.55 × 55,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,407.70x = 12,528,126,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,126,990.02/149,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,851.95

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