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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,498.35, 224,339.06 and 59,584.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,498.35, 224,339.06 and 59,584.19 is: 89,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,498.35 : 224,339.06 = 59,584.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,498.35/224,339.06 = 59,584.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,498.35x = 224,339.06 × 59,584.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,498.35x = 13,367,060,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367,060,202.73/149,498.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,412.76

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