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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,546.42, 224,229.24 and 59,602.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,546.42, 224,229.24 and 59,602.98 is: 89,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,546.42 : 224,229.24 = 59,602.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,546.42/224,229.24 = 59,602.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,546.42x = 224,229.24 × 59,602.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,546.42x = 13,364,730,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,730,907.14/149,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,368.45

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