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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,521.30, 224,199.15 and 59,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,521.30, 224,199.15 and 59,472.70 is: 89,176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,521.30 : 224,199.15 = 59,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,521.30/224,199.15 = 59,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,521.30x = 224,199.15 × 59,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,521.30x = 13,333,728,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,728,788.21/149,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,176.12

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