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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,625.50, 224,437.98 and 87,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,625.50, 224,437.98 and 87,252.26 is: 130,878.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,625.50 : 224,437.98 = 87,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,625.50/224,437.98 = 87,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,625.50x = 224,437.98 × 87,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,625.50x = 19,582,720,984.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,582,720,984.83/149,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,878.23

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