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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,819.10, 224,728.65 and 39,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,819.10, 224,728.65 and 39,011.10 is: 58,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,819.10 : 224,728.65 = 39,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,819.10/224,728.65 = 39,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,819.10x = 224,728.65 × 39,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,819.10x = 8,766,911,838.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,911,838.02/149,819.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,516.65

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