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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,968.60, 225,039.30 and 56,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,968.60, 225,039.30 and 56,541.40 is: 84,844.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,968.60 : 225,039.30 = 56,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,968.60/225,039.30 = 56,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,968.60x = 225,039.30 × 56,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,968.60x = 12,724,037,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724,037,077.02/149,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,844.67

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