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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,829.10, 224,628.45 and 84,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,829.10, 224,628.45 and 84,165.10 is: 126,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,829.10 : 224,628.45 = 84,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,829.10/224,628.45 = 84,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,829.10x = 224,628.45 × 84,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,829.10x = 18,905,875,957.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,875,957.10/149,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,182.94

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