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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,109.73, 223,657.30 and 55,608.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,109.73, 223,657.30 and 55,608.19 is: 83,409.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,109.73 : 223,657.30 = 55,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,109.73/223,657.30 = 55,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,109.73x = 223,657.30 × 55,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,109.73x = 12,437,177,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,177,143.65/149,109.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,409.56

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