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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,867.80, 224,801.70 and 39,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,867.80, 224,801.70 and 39,059.80 is: 58,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,867.80 : 224,801.70 = 39,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,867.80/224,801.70 = 39,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,867.80x = 224,801.70 × 39,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,867.80x = 8,780,709,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,709,441.66/149,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,589.70

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