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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,537.90, 224,241.23 and 55,978.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,537.90, 224,241.23 and 55,978.04 is: 83,942.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,537.90 : 224,241.23 = 55,978.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,537.90/224,241.23 = 55,978.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,537.90x = 224,241.23 × 55,978.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,537.90x = 12,552,583,141.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,583,141.49/149,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,942.49

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