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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,737.21, 224,616.58 and 47,145.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,737.21, 224,616.58 and 47,145.71 is: 70,721.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,737.21 : 224,616.58 = 47,145.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,737.21/224,616.58 = 47,145.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,737.21x = 224,616.58 × 47,145.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,737.21x = 10,589,708,585.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,708,585.55/149,737.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,721.96

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