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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,868.30, 224,802.45 and 39,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,868.30, 224,802.45 and 39,060.30 is: 58,590.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,868.30 : 224,802.45 = 39,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,868.30/224,802.45 = 39,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,868.30x = 224,802.45 × 39,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,868.30x = 8,780,851,137.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,851,137.74/149,868.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,590.45

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