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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,493.42, 224,328.51 and 60,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,493.42, 224,328.51 and 60,740.10 is: 91,146.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,493.42 : 224,328.51 = 60,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,493.42/224,328.51 = 60,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,493.42x = 224,328.51 × 60,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,493.42x = 13,625,736,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,736,130.25/149,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,146.06

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