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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,861.07, 224,645.51 and 59,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,861.07, 224,645.51 and 59,876.96 is: 89,757.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,861.07 : 224,645.51 = 59,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,861.07/224,645.51 = 59,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,861.07x = 224,645.51 × 59,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,861.07x = 13,451,090,216.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,090,216.45/149,861.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,757.07

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