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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,838.96, 224,847.10 and 55,135.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,838.96, 224,847.10 and 55,135.64 is: 82,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,838.96 : 224,847.10 = 55,135.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,838.96/224,847.10 = 55,135.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,838.96x = 224,847.10 × 55,135.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,838.96x = 12,397,088,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,088,760.64/149,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,736.08

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