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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,249.99, 223,870.43 and 60,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,249.99, 223,870.43 and 60,479.66 is: 90,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,249.99 : 223,870.43 = 60,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,249.99/223,870.43 = 60,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,249.99x = 223,870.43 × 60,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,249.99x = 13,539,608,201.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,539,608,201.33/149,249.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,717.65

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