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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,142.84, 223,792.08 and 60,461.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,142.84, 223,792.08 and 60,461.88 is: 90,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,142.84 : 223,792.08 = 60,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,142.84/223,792.08 = 60,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,142.84x = 223,792.08 × 60,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,142.84x = 13,530,889,885.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530,889,885.91/149,142.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,724.37

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