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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,253.37, 223,881.71 and 63,852.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,253.37, 223,881.71 and 63,852.59 is: 95,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,253.37 : 223,881.71 = 63,852.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,253.37/223,881.71 = 63,852.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,253.37x = 223,881.71 × 63,852.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,253.37x = 14,295,427,277.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,427,277.57/149,253.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,779.60

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