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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,589.86, 224,326.47 and 56,044.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,589.86, 224,326.47 and 56,044.58 is: 84,045.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,589.86 : 224,326.47 = 56,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,589.86/224,326.47 = 56,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,589.86x = 224,326.47 × 56,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,589.86x = 12,572,282,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,282,794.03/149,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,045.02

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