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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,162.79, 223,736.88 and 55,661.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,162.79, 223,736.88 and 55,661.25 is: 83,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,162.79 : 223,736.88 = 55,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,162.79/223,736.88 = 55,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,162.79x = 223,736.88 × 55,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,162.79x = 12,453,474,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,474,411.90/149,162.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,489.15

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