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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,238.80, 223,858.44 and 60,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,238.80, 223,858.44 and 60,494.12 is: 90,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,238.80 : 223,858.44 = 60,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,238.80/223,858.44 = 60,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,238.80x = 223,858.44 × 60,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,238.80x = 13,542,119,332.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,119,332.37/149,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,741.28

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