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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,787.02, 224,682.46 and 83,647.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,787.02, 224,682.46 and 83,647.89 is: 125,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,787.02 : 224,682.46 = 83,647.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,787.02/224,682.46 = 83,647.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,787.02x = 224,682.46 × 83,647.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,787.02x = 18,794,213,489.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,213,489.89/149,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,472.91

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