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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,919.95, 224,879.72 and 39,111.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,919.95, 224,879.72 and 39,111.95 is: 58,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,919.95 : 224,879.72 = 39,111.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,919.95/224,879.72 = 39,111.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,919.95x = 224,879.72 × 39,111.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,919.95x = 8,795,483,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,483,044.70/149,919.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,667.86

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