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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,926.84, 224,890.22 and 39,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,926.84, 224,890.22 and 39,118.84 is: 58,678.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,926.84 : 224,890.22 = 39,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,926.84/224,890.22 = 39,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,926.84x = 224,890.22 × 39,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,926.84x = 8,797,444,533.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,444,533.74/149,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,678.25

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