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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,865.30, 224,651.79 and 59,881.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,865.30, 224,651.79 and 59,881.17 is: 89,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,865.30 : 224,651.79 = 59,881.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,865.30/224,651.79 = 59,881.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,865.30x = 224,651.79 × 59,881.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,865.30x = 13,452,412,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,412,027.79/149,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,763.35

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