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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,940.23, 224,921.95 and 50,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,940.23, 224,921.95 and 50,100.76 is: 75,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,940.23 : 224,921.95 = 50,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,940.23/224,921.95 = 50,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,940.23x = 224,921.95 × 50,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,940.23x = 11,268,760,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,760,791.58/149,940.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,155.02

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