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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,619.42, 224,443.19 and 59,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,619.42, 224,443.19 and 59,640.44 is: 89,466.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,619.42 : 224,443.19 = 59,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,619.42/224,443.19 = 59,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,619.42x = 224,443.19 × 59,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,619.42x = 13,385,889,633.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,889,633.49/149,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,466.26

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