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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,953.20, 225,016.20 and 56,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,953.20, 225,016.20 and 56,468.40 is: 84,735.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,953.20 : 225,016.20 = 56,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,953.20/225,016.20 = 56,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,953.20x = 225,016.20 × 56,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,953.20x = 12,706,304,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,304,788.08/149,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,735.14

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