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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,961.66, 224,942.49 and 50,121.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,961.66, 224,942.49 and 50,121.86 is: 75,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,961.66 : 224,942.49 = 50,121.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,961.66/224,942.49 = 50,121.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,961.66x = 224,942.49 × 50,121.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,961.66x = 11,274,535,991.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,535,991.83/149,961.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,182.79

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