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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,762.07, 224,638.79 and 38,954.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,762.07, 224,638.79 and 38,954.07 is: 58,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,762.07 : 224,638.79 = 38,954.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,762.07/224,638.79 = 38,954.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,762.07x = 224,638.79 × 38,954.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,762.07x = 8,750,594,955.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,594,955.60/149,762.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,429.98

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