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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,534.90, 224,236.73 and 55,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,534.90, 224,236.73 and 55,975.04 is: 83,937.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,534.90 : 224,236.73 = 55,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,534.90/224,236.73 = 55,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,534.90x = 224,236.73 × 55,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,534.90x = 12,551,658,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,658,530.16/149,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,937.99

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