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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,589.36, 224,325.72 and 56,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,589.36, 224,325.72 and 56,044.08 is: 84,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,589.36 : 224,325.72 = 56,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,589.36/224,325.72 = 56,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,589.36x = 224,325.72 × 56,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,589.36x = 12,572,128,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,128,597.74/149,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,044.27

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