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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,873.22, 224,633.39 and 55,071.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,873.22, 224,633.39 and 55,071.90 is: 82,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,873.22 : 224,633.39 = 55,071.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,873.22/224,633.39 = 55,071.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,873.22x = 224,633.39 × 55,071.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,873.22x = 12,370,987,315.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,987,315.38/149,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,543.01

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