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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,967.54, 224,951.40 and 39,159.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,967.54, 224,951.40 and 39,159.54 is: 58,739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,967.54 : 224,951.40 = 39,159.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,967.54/224,951.40 = 39,159.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,967.54x = 224,951.40 × 39,159.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,967.54x = 8,808,993,346.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,993,346.36/149,967.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,739.33

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