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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,298.72, 223,946.70 and 60,531.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,298.72, 223,946.70 and 60,531.13 is: 90,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,298.72 : 223,946.70 = 60,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,298.72/223,946.70 = 60,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,298.72x = 223,946.70 × 60,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,298.72x = 13,555,746,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,746,508.12/149,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,796.13

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