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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,208.99, 223,771.78 and 59,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,208.99, 223,771.78 and 59,211.20 is: 88,800.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,208.99 : 223,771.78 = 59,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,208.99/223,771.78 = 59,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,208.99x = 223,771.78 × 59,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,208.99x = 13,249,795,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,795,619.94/149,208.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,800.25

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