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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,942.69, 224,925.63 and 50,103.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,942.69, 224,925.63 and 50,103.23 is: 75,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,942.69 : 224,925.63 = 50,103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,942.69/224,925.63 = 50,103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,942.69x = 224,925.63 × 50,103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,942.69x = 11,269,501,580.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,501,580.83/149,942.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,158.72

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