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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,393.18, 223,937.86 and 59,499.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,393.18, 223,937.86 and 59,499.58 is: 89,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,393.18 : 223,937.86 = 59,499.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,393.18/223,937.86 = 59,499.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,393.18x = 223,937.86 × 59,499.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,393.18x = 13,324,208,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,208,616.10/149,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,188.87

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