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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,852.07, 224,603.53 and 55,010.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,852.07, 224,603.53 and 55,010.69 is: 82,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,852.07 : 224,603.53 = 55,010.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,852.07/224,603.53 = 55,010.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,852.07x = 224,603.53 × 55,010.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,852.07x = 12,355,594,886.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,594,886.68/149,852.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,451.95

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