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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,315.84, 223,981.92 and 60,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,315.84, 223,981.92 and 60,556.16 is: 90,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,315.84 : 223,981.92 = 60,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,315.84/223,981.92 = 60,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,315.84x = 223,981.92 × 60,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,315.84x = 13,563,484,984.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,484,984.63/149,315.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,837.55

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