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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,048.16, 223,574.04 and 59,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,048.16, 223,574.04 and 59,112.96 is: 88,670.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,048.16 : 223,574.04 = 59,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,048.16/223,574.04 = 59,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,048.16x = 223,574.04 × 59,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,048.16x = 13,216,123,283.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,123,283.56/149,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,670.15

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