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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,543.17, 224,224.36 and 59,599.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,543.17, 224,224.36 and 59,599.73 is: 89,363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,543.17 : 224,224.36 = 59,599.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,543.17/224,224.36 = 59,599.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,543.17x = 224,224.36 × 59,599.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,543.17x = 13,363,711,315.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,711,315.42/149,543.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,363.57

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