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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,337.24, 224,016.80 and 59,415.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,337.24, 224,016.80 and 59,415.09 is: 89,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,337.24 : 224,016.80 = 59,415.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,337.24/224,016.80 = 59,415.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,337.24x = 224,016.80 × 59,415.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,337.24x = 13,309,978,333.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309,978,333.51/149,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,126.99

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