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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,049.66, 223,576.29 and 59,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,049.66, 223,576.29 and 59,114.46 is: 88,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,049.66 : 223,576.29 = 59,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,049.66/223,576.29 = 59,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,049.66x = 223,576.29 × 59,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,049.66x = 13,216,591,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,591,652.15/149,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,672.40

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