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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,185.68, 223,788.24 and 60,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,185.68, 223,788.24 and 60,437.22 is: 90,659.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,185.68 : 223,788.24 = 60,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,185.68/223,788.24 = 60,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,185.68x = 223,788.24 × 60,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,185.68x = 13,525,139,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,139,094.29/149,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,659.77

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