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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,023.44, 223,635.52 and 55,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,023.44, 223,635.52 and 55,529.12 is: 83,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,023.44 : 223,635.52 = 55,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,023.44/223,635.52 = 55,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,023.44x = 223,635.52 × 55,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,023.44x = 12,418,283,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,283,626.34/149,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,331.08

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