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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,260.95, 223,884.03 and 55,759.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,260.95, 223,884.03 and 55,759.59 is: 83,636.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,260.95 : 223,884.03 = 55,759.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,260.95/223,884.03 = 55,759.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,260.95x = 223,884.03 × 55,759.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,260.95x = 12,483,681,720.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,681,720.35/149,260.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,636.62

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