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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,571.12, 224,290.97 and 56,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,571.12, 224,290.97 and 56,011.26 is: 83,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,571.12 : 224,290.97 = 56,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,571.12/224,290.97 = 56,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,571.12x = 224,290.97 × 56,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,571.12x = 12,562,819,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,819,556.27/149,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,992.28

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