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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,708.49, 224,497.12 and 56,148.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,708.49, 224,497.12 and 56,148.63 is: 84,198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,708.49 : 224,497.12 = 56,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,708.49/224,497.12 = 56,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,708.49x = 224,497.12 × 56,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,708.49x = 12,605,205,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,205,726.95/149,708.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,198.34

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