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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,947.81, 224,961.10 and 53,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,947.81, 224,961.10 and 53,894.72 is: 80,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,947.81 : 224,961.10 = 53,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,947.81/224,961.10 = 53,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,947.81x = 224,961.10 × 53,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,947.81x = 12,124,215,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,215,923.06/149,947.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,856.24

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