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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,513.46, 224,204.34 and 54,719.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,513.46, 224,204.34 and 54,719.01 is: 82,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,513.46 : 224,204.34 = 54,719.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,513.46/224,204.34 = 54,719.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,513.46x = 224,204.34 × 54,719.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,513.46x = 12,268,239,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,239,522.50/149,513.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,054.42

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