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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,116.63, 223,605.82 and 55,597.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,116.63, 223,605.82 and 55,597.27 is: 83,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,116.63 : 223,605.82 = 55,597.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,116.63/223,605.82 = 55,597.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,116.63x = 223,605.82 × 55,597.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,116.63x = 12,431,873,148.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,873,148.11/149,116.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,370.13

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