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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,860.07, 224,644.01 and 59,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,860.07, 224,644.01 and 59,875.96 is: 89,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,860.07 : 224,644.01 = 59,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,860.07/224,644.01 = 59,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,860.07x = 224,644.01 × 59,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,860.07x = 13,450,775,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,775,485.62/149,860.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,755.56

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