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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,387.17, 224,062.29 and 60,555.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,387.17, 224,062.29 and 60,555.33 is: 90,825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,387.17 : 224,062.29 = 60,555.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,387.17/224,062.29 = 60,555.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,387.17x = 224,062.29 × 60,555.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,387.17x = 13,568,166,771.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,166,771.61/149,387.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,825.51

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