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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,623.50, 224,434.98 and 87,250.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,623.50, 224,434.98 and 87,250.26 is: 130,875.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,623.50 : 224,434.98 = 87,250.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,623.50/224,434.98 = 87,250.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,623.50x = 224,434.98 × 87,250.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,623.50x = 19,582,010,358.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,582,010,358.09/149,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,875.23

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