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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,201.73, 223,720.81 and 59,153.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,201.73, 223,720.81 and 59,153.22 is: 88,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,201.73 : 223,720.81 = 59,153.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,201.73/223,720.81 = 59,153.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,201.73x = 223,720.81 × 59,153.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,201.73x = 13,233,806,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,806,983.58/149,201.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,697.41

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