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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,869.08, 224,657.46 and 59,884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,869.08, 224,657.46 and 59,884.94 is: 89,769.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,869.08 : 224,657.46 = 59,884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,869.08/224,657.46 = 59,884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,869.08x = 224,657.46 × 59,884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,869.08x = 13,453,598,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,598,512.65/149,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,769.01

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