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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,199.97, 223,802.33 and 83,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,199.97, 223,802.33 and 83,060.48 is: 124,592.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,199.97 : 223,802.33 = 83,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,199.97/223,802.33 = 83,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,199.97x = 223,802.33 × 83,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,199.97x = 18,589,128,259.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,589,128,259.86/149,199.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,592.04

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