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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,431.02, 224,181.57 and 59,479.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,431.02, 224,181.57 and 59,479.19 is: 89,232.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,431.02 : 224,181.57 = 59,479.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,431.02/224,181.57 = 59,479.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,431.02x = 224,181.57 × 59,479.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,431.02x = 13,334,137,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,137,075.62/149,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,232.72

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