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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,960.66, 224,940.99 and 50,120.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,960.66, 224,940.99 and 50,120.86 is: 75,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,960.66 : 224,940.99 = 50,120.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,960.66/224,940.99 = 50,120.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,960.66x = 224,940.99 × 50,120.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,960.66x = 11,274,234,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,234,821.66/149,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,181.28

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