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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,867.07, 224,654.46 and 59,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,867.07, 224,654.46 and 59,882.94 is: 89,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,867.07 : 224,654.46 = 59,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,867.07/224,654.46 = 59,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,867.07x = 224,654.46 × 59,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,867.07x = 13,452,969,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,969,548.91/149,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,766.01

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