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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,261.92, 223,659.24 and 59,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,261.92, 223,659.24 and 59,256.02 is: 88,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,261.92 : 223,659.24 = 59,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,261.92/223,659.24 = 59,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,261.92x = 223,659.24 × 59,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,261.92x = 13,253,155,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,155,604.67/149,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,791.27

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