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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,411.17, 224,085.33 and 54,686.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,411.17, 224,085.33 and 54,686.05 is: 82,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,411.17 : 224,085.33 = 54,686.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,411.17/224,085.33 = 54,686.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,411.17x = 224,085.33 × 54,686.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,411.17x = 12,254,341,560.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,341,560.65/149,411.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,017.57

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