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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,860.31, 224,644.36 and 59,876.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,860.31, 224,644.36 and 59,876.19 is: 89,755.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,860.31 : 224,644.36 = 59,876.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,860.31/224,644.36 = 59,876.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,860.31x = 224,644.36 × 59,876.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,860.31x = 13,450,849,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,849,074.51/149,860.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,755.91

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