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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,932.38, 224,898.48 and 39,124.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,932.38, 224,898.48 and 39,124.38 is: 58,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,932.38 : 224,898.48 = 39,124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,932.38/224,898.48 = 39,124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,932.38x = 224,898.48 × 39,124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,932.38x = 8,799,013,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,013,592.94/149,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,686.55

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