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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,491.05, 224,231.72 and 60,718.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,491.05, 224,231.72 and 60,718.29 is: 91,075.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,491.05 : 224,231.72 = 60,718.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,491.05/224,231.72 = 60,718.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,491.05x = 224,231.72 × 60,718.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,491.05x = 13,614,966,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,966,298.57/149,491.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,075.46

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