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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,572.68, 224,293.29 and 56,012.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,572.68, 224,293.29 and 56,012.82 is: 83,994.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,572.68 : 224,293.29 = 56,012.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,572.68/224,293.29 = 56,012.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,572.68x = 224,293.29 × 56,012.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,572.68x = 12,563,299,679.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,299,679.98/149,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,994.62

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