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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,483.64, 224,231.42 and 59,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,483.64, 224,231.42 and 59,543.40 is: 89,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,483.64 : 224,231.42 = 59,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,483.64/224,231.42 = 59,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,483.64x = 224,231.42 × 59,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,483.64x = 13,351,501,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,501,133.63/149,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,317.47

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