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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,934.80, 224,902.20 and 39,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,934.80, 224,902.20 and 39,126.80 is: 58,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,934.80 : 224,902.20 = 39,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,934.80/224,902.20 = 39,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,934.80x = 224,902.20 × 39,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,934.80x = 8,799,703,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,703,398.96/149,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,690.20

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