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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,521.78, 224,226.76 and 60,745.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,521.78, 224,226.76 and 60,745.38 is: 91,095.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,521.78 : 224,226.76 = 60,745.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,521.78/224,226.76 = 60,745.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,521.78x = 224,226.76 × 60,745.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,521.78x = 13,620,739,742.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,739,742.37/149,521.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,095.36

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