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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,679.42, 224,548.71 and 54,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,679.42, 224,548.71 and 54,910.50 is: 82,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,679.42 : 224,548.71 = 54,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,679.42/224,548.71 = 54,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,679.42x = 224,548.71 × 54,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,679.42x = 12,330,081,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,081,940.46/149,679.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,376.60

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