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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,426.90, 224,175.39 and 59,475.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,426.90, 224,175.39 and 59,475.06 is: 89,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,426.90 : 224,175.39 = 59,475.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,426.90/224,175.39 = 59,475.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,426.90x = 224,175.39 × 59,475.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,426.90x = 13,332,844,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,844,547.74/149,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,226.54

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