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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,162.29, 223,736.14 and 55,660.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,162.29, 223,736.14 and 55,660.75 is: 83,488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,162.29 : 223,736.14 = 55,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,162.29/223,736.14 = 55,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,162.29x = 223,736.14 × 55,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,162.29x = 12,453,321,354.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,321,354.51/149,162.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,488.40

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