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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,200.99, 223,719.68 and 59,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,200.99, 223,719.68 and 59,152.48 is: 88,696.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,200.99 : 223,719.68 = 59,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,200.99/223,719.68 = 59,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,200.99x = 223,719.68 × 59,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,200.99x = 13,233,573,485.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,573,485.39/149,200.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,696.29

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