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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,837.91, 224,845.53 and 55,134.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,837.91, 224,845.53 and 55,134.59 is: 82,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,837.91 : 224,845.53 = 55,134.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,837.91/224,845.53 = 55,134.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,837.91x = 224,845.53 × 55,134.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,837.91x = 12,396,766,109.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,766,109.88/149,837.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,734.51

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