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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,049.16, 223,575.54 and 59,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,049.16, 223,575.54 and 59,113.96 is: 88,671.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,049.16 : 223,575.54 = 59,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,049.16/223,575.54 = 59,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,049.16x = 223,575.54 × 59,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,049.16x = 13,216,435,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,435,528.54/149,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,671.65

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