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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,171.16, 223,757.34 and 60,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,171.16, 223,757.34 and 60,426.36 is: 90,639.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,171.16 : 223,757.34 = 60,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,171.16/223,757.34 = 60,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,171.16x = 223,757.34 × 60,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,171.16x = 13,520,841,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,520,841,579.48/149,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,639.78

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