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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,869.35, 224,812.62 and 56,375.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,869.35, 224,812.62 and 56,375.91 is: 84,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,869.35 : 224,812.62 = 56,375.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,869.35/224,812.62 = 56,375.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,869.35x = 224,812.62 × 56,375.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,869.35x = 12,674,016,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,016,031.98/149,869.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,567.10

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