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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,540.18, 224,116.50 and 60,745.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,540.18, 224,116.50 and 60,745.25 is: 91,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,540.18 : 224,116.50 = 60,745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,540.18/224,116.50 = 60,745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,540.18x = 224,116.50 × 60,745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,540.18x = 13,614,011,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,011,701.04/149,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,039.16

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