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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,966.10, 225,035.55 and 56,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,966.10, 225,035.55 and 56,538.90 is: 84,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,966.10 : 225,035.55 = 56,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,966.10/225,035.55 = 56,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,966.10x = 225,035.55 × 56,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,966.10x = 12,723,262,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,262,457.90/149,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,840.92

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