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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,688.46, 224,629.05 and 59,715.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,688.46, 224,629.05 and 59,715.81 is: 89,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,688.46 : 224,629.05 = 59,715.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,688.46/224,629.05 = 59,715.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,688.46x = 224,629.05 × 59,715.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,688.46x = 13,413,904,926.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,904,926.54/149,688.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,612.15

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