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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,305.18, 223,956.40 and 60,537.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,305.18, 223,956.40 and 60,537.59 is: 90,805.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,305.18 : 223,956.40 = 60,537.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,305.18/223,956.40 = 60,537.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,305.18x = 223,956.40 × 60,537.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,305.18x = 13,557,779,298.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,779,298.61/149,305.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,805.82

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