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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,958.54, 224,937.90 and 39,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,958.54, 224,937.90 and 39,150.54 is: 58,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,958.54 : 224,937.90 = 39,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,958.54/224,937.90 = 39,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,958.54x = 224,937.90 × 39,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,958.54x = 8,806,440,251.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,440,251.47/149,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,725.83

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