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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,757.52, 224,710.52 and 83,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,757.52, 224,710.52 and 83,197.52 is: 124,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,757.52 : 224,710.52 = 83,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,757.52/224,710.52 = 83,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,757.52x = 224,710.52 × 83,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,757.52x = 18,695,357,981.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,695,357,981.91/149,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,837.52

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