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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,825.10, 224,737.65 and 39,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,825.10, 224,737.65 and 39,017.10 is: 58,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,825.10 : 224,737.65 = 39,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,825.10/224,737.65 = 39,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,825.10x = 224,737.65 × 39,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,825.10x = 8,768,611,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,611,363.82/149,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,525.65

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