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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,537.15, 224,240.10 and 55,977.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,537.15, 224,240.10 and 55,977.29 is: 83,941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,537.15 : 224,240.10 = 55,977.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,537.15/224,240.10 = 55,977.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,537.15x = 224,240.10 × 55,977.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,537.15x = 12,552,351,986.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,351,986.13/149,537.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,941.36

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