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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,929.92, 224,905.68 and 44,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,929.92, 224,905.68 and 44,749.80 is: 67,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,929.92 : 224,905.68 = 44,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,929.92/224,905.68 = 44,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,929.92x = 224,905.68 × 44,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,929.92x = 10,064,484,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,484,198.86/149,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,127.92

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