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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,541.72, 224,638.20 and 90,405.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,541.72, 224,638.20 and 90,405.24 is: 135,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,541.72 : 224,638.20 = 90,405.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,541.72/224,638.20 = 90,405.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,541.72x = 224,638.20 × 90,405.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,541.72x = 20,308,470,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,308,470,384.17/149,541.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,804.71

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