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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,219.10, 223,828.65 and 55,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,219.10, 223,828.65 and 55,719.90 is: 83,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,219.10 : 223,828.65 = 55,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,219.10/223,828.65 = 55,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,219.10x = 223,828.65 × 55,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,219.10x = 12,471,709,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,709,995.14/149,219.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,579.85

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