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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,536.42, 224,110.88 and 60,741.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,536.42, 224,110.88 and 60,741.49 is: 91,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,536.42 : 224,110.88 = 60,741.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,536.42/224,110.88 = 60,741.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,536.42x = 224,110.88 × 60,741.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,536.42x = 13,612,827,912.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,612,827,912.43/149,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,033.53

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