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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,535.65, 224,237.85 and 55,975.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,535.65, 224,237.85 and 55,975.79 is: 83,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,535.65 : 224,237.85 = 55,975.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,535.65/224,237.85 = 55,975.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,535.65x = 224,237.85 × 55,975.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,535.65x = 12,551,889,680.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,889,680.46/149,535.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,939.11

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