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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,198.09, 223,799.51 and 83,058.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,198.09, 223,799.51 and 83,058.61 is: 124,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,198.09 : 223,799.51 = 83,058.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,198.09/223,799.51 = 83,058.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,198.09x = 223,799.51 × 83,058.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,198.09x = 18,588,475,190.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588,475,190.41/149,198.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,589.23

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