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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,429.90, 224,204.92 and 60,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,429.90, 224,204.92 and 60,690.36 is: 91,059.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,429.90 : 224,204.92 = 60,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,429.90/224,204.92 = 60,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,429.90x = 224,204.92 × 60,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,429.90x = 13,607,077,308.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,607,077,308.57/149,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,059.94

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