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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,115.88, 223,604.70 and 55,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,115.88, 223,604.70 and 55,596.52 is: 83,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,115.88 : 223,604.70 = 55,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,115.88/223,604.70 = 55,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,115.88x = 223,604.70 × 55,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,115.88x = 12,431,643,175.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,643,175.64/149,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,369.01

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