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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,091.60, 223,637.94 and 55,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,091.60, 223,637.94 and 55,596 is: 83,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,091.60 : 223,637.94 = 55,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,091.60/223,637.94 = 55,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,091.60x = 223,637.94 × 55,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,091.60x = 12,433,374,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,374,912.24/149,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,394.20

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