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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,426.15, 224,266.80 and 60,743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,426.15, 224,266.80 and 60,743.30 is: 91,166.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,426.15 : 224,266.80 = 60,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,426.15/224,266.80 = 60,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,426.15x = 224,266.80 × 60,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,426.15x = 13,622,705,512.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,705,512.44/149,426.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,166.81

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