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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,920.60, 224,854.98 and 56,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,920.60, 224,854.98 and 56,427.16 is: 84,630.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,920.60 : 224,854.98 = 56,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,920.60/224,854.98 = 56,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,920.60x = 224,854.98 × 56,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,920.60x = 12,687,927,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,927,933.26/149,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,630.98

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