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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,318.03, 223,853.07 and 59,305.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,318.03, 223,853.07 and 59,305.21 is: 88,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,318.03 : 223,853.07 = 59,305.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,318.03/223,853.07 = 59,305.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,318.03x = 223,853.07 × 59,305.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,318.03x = 13,275,654,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,654,101.48/149,318.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,908.58

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