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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,679.50, 224,633.45 and 54,999.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,679.50, 224,633.45 and 54,999.41 is: 82,541.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,679.50 : 224,633.45 = 54,999.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,679.50/224,633.45 = 54,999.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,679.50x = 224,633.45 × 54,999.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,679.50x = 12,354,706,230.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,706,230.60/149,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,541.07

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