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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,586.12, 224,313.38 and 56,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,586.12, 224,313.38 and 56,026.26 is: 84,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,586.12 : 224,313.38 = 56,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,586.12/224,313.38 = 56,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,586.12x = 224,313.38 × 56,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,586.12x = 12,567,439,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,439,749.36/149,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,014.75

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