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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,942.53, 224,925.42 and 50,103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,942.53, 224,925.42 and 50,103.08 is: 75,158.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,942.53 : 224,925.42 = 50,103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,942.53/224,925.42 = 50,103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,942.53x = 224,925.42 × 50,103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,942.53x = 11,269,454,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,454,937.15/149,942.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,158.50

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