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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,330.05, 223,863.85 and 55,813.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,330.05, 223,863.85 and 55,813.93 is: 83,671.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,330.05 : 223,863.85 = 55,813.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,330.05/223,863.85 = 55,813.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,330.05x = 223,863.85 × 55,813.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,330.05x = 12,494,720,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,720,763.54/149,330.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,671.85

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