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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,199.12, 223,799.48 and 55,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,199.12, 223,799.48 and 55,704.08 is: 83,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,199.12 : 223,799.48 = 55,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,199.12/223,799.48 = 55,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,199.12x = 223,799.48 × 55,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,199.12x = 12,466,544,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,544,137.88/149,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,556.42

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