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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,423.40, 224,195.18 and 60,683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,423.40, 224,195.18 and 60,683.85 is: 91,050.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,423.40 : 224,195.18 = 60,683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,423.40/224,195.18 = 60,683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,423.40x = 224,195.18 × 60,683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,423.40x = 13,605,026,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,026,370.42/149,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,050.17

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