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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,496.09, 224,335.69 and 59,581.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,496.09, 224,335.69 and 59,581.94 is: 89,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,496.09 : 224,335.69 = 59,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,496.09/224,335.69 = 59,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,496.09x = 224,335.69 × 59,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,496.09x = 13,366,354,592.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,354,592.33/149,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,409.39

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