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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,837.01, 224,681.19 and 55,063.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,837.01, 224,681.19 and 55,063.37 is: 82,567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,837.01 : 224,681.19 = 55,063.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,837.01/224,681.19 = 55,063.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,837.01x = 224,681.19 × 55,063.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,837.01x = 12,371,702,373.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,702,373.60/149,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,567.73

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