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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,813.10, 224,719.65 and 39,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,813.10, 224,719.65 and 39,005.10 is: 58,507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,813.10 : 224,719.65 = 39,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,813.10/224,719.65 = 39,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,813.10x = 224,719.65 × 39,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,813.10x = 8,765,212,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,212,420.22/149,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,507.65

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