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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,863.11, 224,883.30 and 55,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,863.11, 224,883.30 and 55,159.80 is: 82,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,863.11 : 224,883.30 = 55,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,863.11/224,883.30 = 55,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,863.11x = 224,883.30 × 55,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,863.11x = 12,404,517,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,517,851.34/149,863.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,772.32

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