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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,309.60, 223,881.77 and 59,261.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,309.60, 223,881.77 and 59,261.09 is: 88,858.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,309.60 : 223,881.77 = 59,261.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,309.60/223,881.77 = 59,261.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,309.60x = 223,881.77 × 59,261.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,309.60x = 13,267,476,750.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,476,750.07/149,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,858.84

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