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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,199.77, 223,857.98 and 55,712.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,199.77, 223,857.98 and 55,712.81 is: 83,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,199.77 : 223,857.98 = 55,712.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,199.77/223,857.98 = 55,712.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,199.77x = 223,857.98 × 55,712.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,199.77x = 12,471,757,596.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,757,596.73/149,199.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,591.00

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