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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,384.59, 224,111.84 and 59,432.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,384.59, 224,111.84 and 59,432.39 is: 89,162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,384.59 : 224,111.84 = 59,432.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,384.59/224,111.84 = 59,432.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,384.59x = 224,111.84 × 59,432.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,384.59x = 13,319,502,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,502,749.39/149,384.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,162.50

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