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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,544.17, 224,225.86 and 59,600.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,544.17, 224,225.86 and 59,600.73 is: 89,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,544.17 : 224,225.86 = 59,600.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,544.17/224,225.86 = 59,600.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,544.17x = 224,225.86 × 59,600.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,544.17x = 13,364,024,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,024,940.88/149,544.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,365.07

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