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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,545.34, 224,360.37 and 60,862.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,545.34, 224,360.37 and 60,862.49 is: 91,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,545.34 : 224,360.37 = 60,862.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,545.34/224,360.37 = 60,862.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,545.34x = 224,360.37 × 60,862.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,545.34x = 13,655,129,653.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,129,653.72/149,545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,310.97

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