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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,836.91, 224,844.03 and 55,133.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,836.91, 224,844.03 and 55,133.59 is: 82,733.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,836.91 : 224,844.03 = 55,133.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,836.91/224,844.03 = 55,133.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,836.91x = 224,844.03 × 55,133.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,836.91x = 12,396,459,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,459,369.98/149,836.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,733.02

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