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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,835.51, 224,678.95 and 55,061.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,835.51, 224,678.95 and 55,061.87 is: 82,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,835.51 : 224,678.95 = 55,061.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,835.51/224,678.95 = 55,061.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,835.51x = 224,678.95 × 55,061.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,835.51x = 12,371,241,875.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,241,875.59/149,835.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,565.49

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