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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,951.20, 224,926.80 and 39,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,951.20, 224,926.80 and 39,143.20 is: 58,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,951.20 : 224,926.80 = 39,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,951.20/224,926.80 = 39,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,951.20x = 224,926.80 × 39,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,951.20x = 8,804,354,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,354,717.76/149,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,714.80

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