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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,905.92, 224,832.96 and 51,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,905.92, 224,832.96 and 51,409.92 is: 77,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,905.92 : 224,832.96 = 51,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,905.92/224,832.96 = 51,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,905.92x = 224,832.96 × 51,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,905.92x = 11,558,644,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,644,486.96/149,905.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,105.99

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