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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,570.47, 224,289.96 and 56,010.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,570.47, 224,289.96 and 56,010.61 is: 83,991.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,570.47 : 224,289.96 = 56,010.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,570.47/224,289.96 = 56,010.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,570.47x = 224,289.96 × 56,010.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,570.47x = 12,562,617,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,617,476.48/149,570.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,991.30

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