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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,538.93, 224,114.62 and 60,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,538.93, 224,114.62 and 60,744 is: 91,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,538.93 : 224,114.62 = 60,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,538.93/224,114.62 = 60,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,538.93x = 224,114.62 × 60,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,538.93x = 13,613,618,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,618,477.28/149,538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,037.29

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