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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,827.80, 224,450.10 and 83,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,827.80, 224,450.10 and 83,148.60 is: 124,561.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,827.80 : 224,450.10 = 83,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,827.80/224,450.10 = 83,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,827.80x = 224,450.10 × 83,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,827.80x = 18,662,711,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,711,584.86/149,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,561.07

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