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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,943.28, 224,926.54 and 50,103.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,943.28, 224,926.54 and 50,103.83 is: 75,159.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,943.28 : 224,926.54 = 50,103.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,943.28/224,926.54 = 50,103.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,943.28x = 224,926.54 × 50,103.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,943.28x = 11,269,679,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,679,998.02/149,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,159.62

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