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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,658.24, 224,421.30 and 56,098.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,658.24, 224,421.30 and 56,098.38 is: 84,122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,658.24 : 224,421.30 = 56,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,658.24/224,421.30 = 56,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,658.24x = 224,421.30 × 56,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,658.24x = 12,589,671,367.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,671,367.49/149,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,122.81

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