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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,117.01, 223,606.39 and 55,597.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,117.01, 223,606.39 and 55,597.65 is: 83,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,117.01 : 223,606.39 = 55,597.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,117.01/223,606.39 = 55,597.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,117.01x = 223,606.39 × 55,597.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,117.01x = 12,431,988,551.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,988,551.96/149,117.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,370.70

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