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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,214.76, 223,740.28 and 59,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,214.76, 223,740.28 and 59,166.24 is: 88,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,214.76 : 223,740.28 = 59,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,214.76/223,740.28 = 59,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,214.76x = 223,740.28 × 59,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,214.76x = 13,237,871,104.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,871,104.15/149,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,716.90

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