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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,499.20, 224,248.80 and 60,759.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,499.20, 224,248.80 and 60,759.63 is: 91,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,499.20 : 224,248.80 = 60,759.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,499.20/224,248.80 = 60,759.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,499.20x = 224,248.80 × 60,759.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,499.20x = 13,625,274,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,274,115.94/149,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,139.45

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