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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,088.60, 223,633.44 and 55,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,088.60, 223,633.44 and 55,593 is: 83,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,088.60 : 223,633.44 = 55,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,088.60/223,633.44 = 55,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,088.60x = 223,633.44 × 55,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,088.60x = 12,432,453,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,453,829.92/149,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,389.70

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