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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,162.04, 223,735.77 and 55,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,162.04, 223,735.77 and 55,660.50 is: 83,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,162.04 : 223,735.77 = 55,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,162.04/223,735.77 = 55,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,162.04x = 223,735.77 × 55,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,162.04x = 12,453,244,826.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,244,826.09/149,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,488.03

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