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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,745.08, 224,628.39 and 47,153.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,745.08, 224,628.39 and 47,153.59 is: 70,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,745.08 : 224,628.39 = 47,153.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,745.08/224,628.39 = 47,153.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,745.08x = 224,628.39 × 47,153.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,745.08x = 10,592,034,442.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,034,442.85/149,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,733.77

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