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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,572.31, 224,292.74 and 56,012.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,572.31, 224,292.74 and 56,012.45 is: 83,994.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,572.31 : 224,292.74 = 56,012.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,572.31/224,292.74 = 56,012.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,572.31x = 224,292.74 × 56,012.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,572.31x = 12,563,184,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,184,483.09/149,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,994.06

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