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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,336.74, 224,016.05 and 59,414.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,336.74, 224,016.05 and 59,414.59 is: 89,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,336.74 : 224,016.05 = 59,414.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,336.74/224,016.05 = 59,414.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,336.74x = 224,016.05 × 59,414.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,336.74x = 13,309,821,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309,821,764.17/149,336.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,126.24

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