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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,925.40, 224,888.10 and 39,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,925.40, 224,888.10 and 39,117.40 is: 58,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,925.40 : 224,888.10 = 39,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,925.40/224,888.10 = 39,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,925.40x = 224,888.10 × 39,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,925.40x = 8,797,037,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,037,762.94/149,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,676.10

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