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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,524.72, 224,231.18 and 60,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,524.72, 224,231.18 and 60,748.32 is: 91,099.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,524.72 : 224,231.18 = 60,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,524.72/224,231.18 = 60,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,524.72x = 224,231.18 × 60,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,524.72x = 13,621,667,476.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,667,476.62/149,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,099.77

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