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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,391.18, 223,934.86 and 59,497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,391.18, 223,934.86 and 59,497.58 is: 89,185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,391.18 : 223,934.86 = 59,497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,391.18/223,934.86 = 59,497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,391.18x = 223,934.86 × 59,497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,391.18x = 13,323,582,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,582,247.64/149,391.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,185.87

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