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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,257.24, 223,885.34 and 60,510.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,257.24, 223,885.34 and 60,510.53 is: 90,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,257.24 : 223,885.34 = 60,510.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,257.24/223,885.34 = 60,510.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,257.24x = 223,885.34 × 60,510.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,257.24x = 13,547,420,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,420,582.63/149,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,765.59

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