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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,410.17, 224,083.83 and 54,685.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,410.17, 224,083.83 and 54,685.05 is: 82,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,410.17 : 224,083.83 = 54,685.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,410.17/224,083.83 = 54,685.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,410.17x = 224,083.83 × 54,685.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,410.17x = 12,254,035,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,035,447.74/149,410.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,016.07

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