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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,207.98, 223,730.17 and 59,159.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,207.98, 223,730.17 and 59,159.47 is: 88,706.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,207.98 : 223,730.17 = 59,159.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,207.98/223,730.17 = 59,159.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,207.98x = 223,730.17 × 59,159.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,207.98x = 13,235,758,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,758,280.21/149,207.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,706.77

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