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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,374.64, 224,165.41 and 59,408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,374.64, 224,165.41 and 59,408.12 is: 89,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,374.64 : 224,165.41 = 59,408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,374.64/224,165.41 = 59,408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,374.64x = 224,165.41 × 59,408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,374.64x = 13,317,244,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,244,159.26/149,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,153.32

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