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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,851.31, 224,785.62 and 56,357.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,851.31, 224,785.62 and 56,357.87 is: 84,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,851.31 : 224,785.62 = 56,357.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,851.31/224,785.62 = 56,357.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,851.31x = 224,785.62 × 56,357.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,851.31x = 12,668,437,625.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,437,625.90/149,851.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,540.06

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