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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,522.35, 224,282.46 and 54,759.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,522.35, 224,282.46 and 54,759.03 is: 82,138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,522.35 : 224,282.46 = 54,759.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,522.35/224,282.46 = 54,759.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,522.35x = 224,282.46 × 54,759.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,522.35x = 12,281,489,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281,489,955.61/149,522.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,138.15

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