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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,671.81, 224,441.83 and 56,111.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,671.81, 224,441.83 and 56,111.95 is: 84,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,671.81 : 224,441.83 = 56,111.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,671.81/224,441.83 = 56,111.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,671.81x = 224,441.83 × 56,111.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,671.81x = 12,593,868,742.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,593,868,742.87/149,671.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,143.22

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