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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,117.51, 223,607.14 and 55,598.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,117.51, 223,607.14 and 55,598.15 is: 83,371.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,117.51 : 223,607.14 = 55,598.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,117.51/223,607.14 = 55,598.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,117.51x = 223,607.14 × 55,598.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,117.51x = 12,432,141,914.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,141,914.76/149,117.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,371.45

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