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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,707.50, 224,598.24 and 44,526.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,707.50, 224,598.24 and 44,526.03 is: 66,800.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,707.50 : 224,598.24 = 44,526.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,707.50/224,598.24 = 44,526.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,707.50x = 224,598.24 × 44,526.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,707.50x = 10,000,467,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,467,972.19/149,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,800.05

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