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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,512.20, 224,354.70 and 56,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,512.20, 224,354.70 and 56,027.40 is: 84,073.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,512.20 : 224,354.70 = 56,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,512.20/224,354.70 = 56,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,512.20x = 224,354.70 × 56,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,512.20x = 12,570,010,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,010,518.78/149,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,073.48

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