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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,523.72, 224,229.68 and 60,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,523.72, 224,229.68 and 60,747.32 is: 91,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,523.72 : 224,229.68 = 60,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,523.72/224,229.68 = 60,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,523.72x = 224,229.68 × 60,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,523.72x = 13,621,352,124.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,352,124.46/149,523.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,098.27

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