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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,851.25, 224,776.88 and 39,043.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,851.25, 224,776.88 and 39,043.25 is: 58,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,851.25 : 224,776.88 = 39,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,851.25/224,776.88 = 39,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,851.25x = 224,776.88 × 39,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,851.25x = 8,776,019,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,019,724.84/149,851.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,564.88

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