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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,569.47, 224,288.46 and 56,009.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,569.47, 224,288.46 and 56,009.61 is: 83,989.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,569.47 : 224,288.46 = 56,009.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,569.47/224,288.46 = 56,009.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,569.47x = 224,288.46 × 56,009.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,569.47x = 12,562,309,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,309,172.10/149,569.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,989.80

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