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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,537.05, 224,111.81 and 60,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,537.05, 224,111.81 and 60,742.12 is: 91,034.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,537.05 : 224,111.81 = 60,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,537.05/224,111.81 = 60,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,537.05x = 224,111.81 × 60,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,537.05x = 13,613,025,335.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,025,335.88/149,537.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,034.47

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