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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,986.59, 224,957.76 and 55,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,986.59, 224,957.76 and 55,194.76 is: 82,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,986.59 : 224,957.76 = 55,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,986.59/224,957.76 = 55,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,986.59x = 224,957.76 × 55,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,986.59x = 12,416,488,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,488,692.64/149,986.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,783.99

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