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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,904, 224,868.96 and 39,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,904, 224,868.96 and 39,096 is: 58,647.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,904 : 224,868.96 = 39,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,904/224,868.96 = 39,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,904x = 224,868.96 × 39,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,904x = 8,791,476,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,476,860.16/149,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,647.38

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