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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,298.98, 223,947.07 and 60,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,298.98, 223,947.07 and 60,531.38 is: 90,796.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,298.98 : 223,947.07 = 60,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,298.98/223,947.07 = 60,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,298.98x = 223,947.07 × 60,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,298.98x = 13,555,823,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,823,771.66/149,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,796.50

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