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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,531.45, 224,206.83 and 59,588.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,531.45, 224,206.83 and 59,588.00 is: 89,345.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,531.45 : 224,206.83 = 59,588.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,531.45/224,206.83 = 59,588.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,531.45x = 224,206.83 × 59,588.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,531.45x = 13,360,035,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,035,876.55/149,531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,345.99

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