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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,922.64, 224,916.36 and 56,428.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,922.64, 224,916.36 and 56,428.12 is: 84,654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,922.64 : 224,916.36 = 56,428.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,922.64/224,916.36 = 56,428.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,922.64x = 224,916.36 × 56,428.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,922.64x = 12,691,607,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,607,352.04/149,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,654.37

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