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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,926.54, 224,926.71 and 105,639.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,926.54, 224,926.71 and 105,639.79 is: 158,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,926.54 : 224,926.71 = 105,639.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,926.54/224,926.71 = 105,639.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,926.54x = 224,926.71 × 105,639.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,926.54x = 23,761,210,494.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,761,210,494.83/149,926.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,485.69

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