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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,859.62, 224,595.67 and 112,123.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,859.62, 224,595.67 and 112,123.62 is: 168,040.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,859.62 : 224,595.67 = 112,123.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,859.62/224,595.67 = 112,123.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,859.62x = 224,595.67 × 112,123.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,859.62x = 25,182,479,556.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,182,479,556.73/149,859.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,040.46

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