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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,836.70, 224,787.87 and 56,342.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,836.70, 224,787.87 and 56,342.45 is: 84,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,836.70 : 224,787.87 = 56,342.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,836.70/224,787.87 = 56,342.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,836.70x = 224,787.87 × 56,342.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,836.70x = 12,665,099,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,099,326.08/149,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,526.02

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