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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,089.60, 223,634.94 and 55,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,089.60, 223,634.94 and 55,594 is: 83,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,089.60 : 223,634.94 = 55,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,089.60/223,634.94 = 55,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,089.60x = 223,634.94 × 55,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,089.60x = 12,432,760,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,760,854.36/149,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,391.20

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