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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,537.91, 224,241.21 and 55,978.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,537.91, 224,241.21 and 55,978.05 is: 83,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,537.91 : 224,241.21 = 55,978.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,537.91/224,241.21 = 55,978.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,537.91x = 224,241.21 × 55,978.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,537.91x = 12,552,585,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,585,665.44/149,537.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,942.50

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