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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,950.20, 224,925.30 and 39,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,950.20, 224,925.30 and 39,142.20 is: 58,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,950.20 : 224,925.30 = 39,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,950.20/224,925.30 = 39,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,950.20x = 224,925.30 × 39,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,950.20x = 8,804,071,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,071,077.66/149,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,713.30

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