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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,489.68, 224,312.60 and 60,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,489.68, 224,312.60 and 60,808.72 is: 91,244.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,489.68 : 224,312.60 = 60,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,489.68/224,312.60 = 60,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,489.68x = 224,312.60 × 60,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,489.68x = 13,640,162,085.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,162,085.87/149,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,244.84

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